Former South African President Jacob Zuma has sparked outrage and renewed scrutiny of a decade-old corruption scandal, as reports emerged of his meeting with one of the Gupta brothers in India. The encounter, confirmed by Indian media, revives concerns about the close ties between Zuma and the business family, who are accused of profiting from their influence over the former president and South African policy during their tenure. In 2018, the Guptas left South Africa amidst investigations into massive fraud known as "state capture." South African authorities cancelled Ajay Gupta's arrest warrant the following year, while his younger brothers, Atul and Rajesh, fled to the United Arab Emirates. In a press conference this week, cabinet minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni denounced Zuma for openly flouting South Africans who lost money due to the Gupta brothers' actions. The meeting has prompted an investigation by South African authorities and criticism from international relations minister Ronald Lamola, who accused Zuma of pursuing a "parallel foreign policy." Zuma, currently leading the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, has expressed interest in standing for re-election in South Africa's next elections. The meeting with Ajay Gupta has raised questions about the role of the South African high commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, who accompanied Zuma to the meeting. This development serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle to address corruption and hold accountable those implicated in the "state capture" scandal that cast a shadow over South Africa's democratic era.