South Africa corruption report will erode ANC support

Significance

Most notably, the Commission found that the Gupta family, businessmen closely linked to former President Jacob Zuma, exercised effective control over ministerial appointments and directed the awarding of major government contracts.

Impacts

• The latest report will widen the scope for potential prosecutions.
• Convincing allegations of corruption may spur tighter regulation over the awarding of government contracts.
• The National Prosecuting Authority may prove cautious about prosecuting politically sensitive corruption cases.