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The amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism has achieved a landmark victory in the fight against the secret capturing of members of the executive.

Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi (Image: GCIS) Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is reviewing some of the permits which were granted irregularly over the years.  The Department of Home Affairs says the minister will leave no stone unturned in uncovering the "dubious" visas, permits and special citizenships that were irregularly granted.   The department says Motsoaledi will "unpack the full details of his intervention" in the coming days. The Department of Home Affairs says it will leave no stone unturned in uncovering "dubious" visas and permits, such as per...

Bloomberg/Getty Images Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka investigated an alleged violation of the Executive Members' Ethics Code and the SA Citizenship Act by former home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba. In 2018, it emerged that Gigaba had approved the early naturalisation of Ajay Gupta's family, despite Ajay refusing to let go of his Indian citizenship. She said the director-general must consider taking action against officials who were involved in the naturalisation of the Guptas.  The Public Protector's office has ordered the director-general of home affairs to take action against de...

Ironically, Gcaleka was Gigaba’s legal advisor. Gigaba said: “I’m sure you’re aware the report was prepared by the Public Protector, not her deputy. You also know that the investigation started long before she was appointed to the office. “I presume the Office of Public Protector to be professional. Anything else is pure malicious political propaganda, with which I’ve become familiar, especially from certain quarters of the media. They don’t deserve my comments.” In 2018, it emerged that Gigaba had approved the early naturalisation of Ajay Gupta’s family, despite Ajay refusi...