Millions of rand allegedly laundered by Gupta associate Eric Wood were used to sponsor the awards that named presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma the South African of the Year two years ago. The awards are run by the Gupta family-owned The New Age Company. The money-laundering allegations were made by Wood’s former business partner‚ Litha Nyhonyha‚ in an affidavit. As part of winning the award Dlamini-Zuma walked away with R250‚000 in prize money in the prestigious event in 2015. This is the only public indication that Dlamini-Zuma received money from the Guptas. President Jacob Zuma bestowed the award. Dlamini-Zuma’s spokeswoman‚ Febe Potgieter-Gqubule‚ said the former African Union Commission chairperson donated all her prize money to the Thusanani Foundation. The charity confirmed this. The awards were also attended by Zuma loyalists including Free State premier Ace Magashule‚ ministers Mosebenzi Zwane‚ Faith Muthambi and Malusi Gigaba and ANC Youth League leader Collen Ma...
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