The High Court in Johannesburg has clipped the Guptas’ wings by grounding their infamous Bombardier jet registered as ZS-OAK. The court ordered the Guptas to return the jet to Lanseria Airport in 15 calendar days for safekeeping by the Canadian export bank that financed it, pending the outcome of legal proceedings in England. Judge Fayeeza Kathree-Setiloane also interdicted the Guptas from using or disposing of the jet "except for the purposes of implementing the order above". If the Guptas fail to comply with the ruling the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has been ordered to "cancel the aircraft’s registration with immediate effect for the duration of the interim period", the order handed down on Monday said. The Guptas were ordered to pay costs. The exact whereabouts of the aircraft are unknown but once the jet is deregistered in South Africa it will effectively be grounded as it cannot be flown anywhere in the world. The CAA previously said it would comply with any court order to ...
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