On 5 June 2023, South Africa’s Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Mr. Ronald Lamola, met with his counterpart, H.E. Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, the Minister of Justice of the United Arab Emirates. The meeting aimed to enhance mutual legal assistance and extradition matters between the two countries.
The recent visit of the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, to South Africa has garnered attention and speculation. However, the South African government has clarified the purpose and context of the visit.
South Africa has been left disappointed after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) denied its request for the extradition of the Gupta brothers, Atul Gupta and Rajesh Gupta. The brothers stand accused of corruption and state capture in South Africa. # Response to the Denial