Police on Wednesday raided the Johannesburg house of the Gupta family, which is accused of playing a central role in corruption under scandal-tainted President Jacob Zuma.
Mr. Zuma has been involved in several scandals, one known as Guptagate. It involved his alleged corrupt relationship with the wealthy family of Indian immigrants headed by three brothers — Ajay, Atul and Rajesh Gupta — who built a business empire in mining, media, technology and engineering.
ANC asks Zuma to go
Mr. Zuma has been ordered to resign by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party.
“We have now left the compound. It is an operation that is ongoing related to issues of 'state capture',” police spokesman Hangwani Mulaudzi told AFP.
Police cars from the elite Hawks investigative unit arrived at the Guptas' lavish and heavily protected complex in the upmarket suburb of Saxonwold in the early morning.
The President, who could be ousted in a parliamentary vote of no-confidence if he clings to office, has “agreed in principle to resign,” secretary-general of the ANC Ace Magashule said on Tuesday.
The power struggle over Mr. Zuma's departure has put him at loggerheads with Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, his expected successor, who is the new head of the party.
