'The implication was clear: anybody who refused to work with the brothers could be brought down.'
The Free State premier led the mayor into one of several opulent mansions in the compound. A male servant led them to a sitting room and offered tea, cakes and biscuits as they settled into comfortable sofas.
Manyoni said his bafflement gave way to disbelief as Magashule and Gupta started discussing a strategy that involved Magashule being appointed minister of communications in the Zuma cabinet and Manyoni filling his shoes as provincial premier.Gupta told Manyoni he and his brothers regarded the Free State as an important partner in the family business. He bragged about their influence on the ANC and the Zuma cabinet.
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