Gordhan hits back at Oakbay in affidavit
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has submitted his replying affidavit in his case against Oakbay Investments.
Gordhan approached the High Court in an attempt to obtain an order stipulating that he cannot intervene with banks who have closed accounts belonging to Oakbay Investments.
Oakbay Investments, which is owned by the Gupta family, called on the High Court to dismiss Gordhan's application, calling it 'bizarre'.
The company accused Gordhan of making various factual errors in his application, including a list of 72 purported suspicious transaction reports.
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Gordhan stated that 72 suspicious transaction reports were reported to the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC).
Oakbay Investment also stated that the timing of the Gordhan's application supports the Oakbay Group's suspicions that the application is politically motivated and is part of Gordhan's ongoing plan to diminish the Oakbay Group and the Gupta family.
Here is Gordhan's full replying affidavit:
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