Party leader, Mmusi Maimane, told media today that he has written to the Public Protector requesting a progress report on her ongoing investigation.

The call comes after the announcement by the family yesterday that they would sell all their shareholdings in South Africa by year’s end.

Madonsela launched an investigation at the DA’s behest some months ago after Deputy Finance Minister, Mcebisi Jonas, said that the Gupta brothers tried to peddle him the position of finance minister shortly before President Jacob Zuma removed Nhlanhla Nene from the post.

“It is now absolutely essential that we obtain an update from the Public Protector as to what progress has been made in this investigation, and an estimation as to when a preliminary report will be completed,” Maimane said.

The Gupta family on Sunday said they would divest from South Africa for the sake of their business, the country and their “colleagues”.

African News Agency