South Africa recalls envoy over presence at event with one of the Gupta brothers
South Africa recalled High Commissioner Anil Sooklal after he attended an event with former president Jacob Zuma and Ajay Gupta in Haridwar. The move, announced by Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola, follows public backlash over the Gupta brothers' controversial ties to Zuma. South Africa plans to revise protocols for former presidents' foreign visits amid ongoing scrutiny of the Gupta legacy.