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South Africa: UAE President's Private Visit To South Africa Is Above Board - Govt
SAnews.gov.za, 28 April 2023
There is nothing untoward about United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan and his entourage's visit to South… Read more »
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South Africa: UAE President, Entourage Land Quietly In South Africa at East Cape Province Military Base
allAfrica, 21 April 2023
The Bulembu Airport near Bisho in the Eastern Cape, which was decomissioned in the 1990s, has had a U.S.$1 million (R20 million) makeover, paid for by the United Arab Emirates… Read more »
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South Africa: Eastern Cape Govt Mulls Leasing Bisho Airport to UAE Govt, Royal Family
allAfrica, 24 April 2023
The UAE President and ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and 500 of his entourage, including government officials, caused a stir in South Africa last… Read more »
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South Africa: How Provincial Govt Fixed Up Dilapidated Airport for UAE Royals
Daily Maverick, 20 April 2023
Once the hub of the short-lived and grandly named Ciskei International Airways, the Bulembu Airport near Qonce -- despite a multi-million rand facelift in 2007 -- had become a… Read more »
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South Africa: Gupta Brothers Will Not Be Extradited From UAE to South Africa
allAfrica, 7 April 2023
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will not be extraditing the Gupta brothers to South Africa, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola confirmed today. Read more »
UAE President's Visit to South Africa Above Board - Govt
There is nothing untoward about United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan and his entourage's visit to South Africa.
On Wednesday, April19, 2023 the landing of the UAE raised concerns, taking place at a decommissioned Bulembu military airbase in Bisho in the Eastern Cape, which was renovated with funds donated by the UAE president.
At a media briefing, the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has said that nothing improper unfolded in the Eastern Cape's preparations for the private visit by UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan and his entourage.
"We are here today to share with the nation that this visit has been made possible with the diligence and integrity required of government as we interact with people from all walks of life, including persons of the standing of the UAE president," the minister said.
South Africa was dealt a hefty blow by the UAE recently, with the middle eastern country refusing to extradict the Gupta brothers - Atul and Rajesh - who fled to Dubai after they were implicated by the Zondo Commission of among others, the irregular awarding of tenders, influencing various political appointments and of the capture of the South African Revenue Service.
The Guptas drew the attention of South Africa 10 years ago when they landed their private plane at the Waterkloof airforce base in Pretoria, to attend a family wedding.
