The controversial Gupta family might find their reception somewhat frostier than they’re used to…

Well would you look at that. A coal mining company owned by the Guptas and Zuma’s son Duduzane has been awarded a fat contract, saving it from business rescue.

Amid continuing scandals around the Gupta family’s political influence and relationship with the Zumas; they just announced their resignation from their own company, and so did Zuma’s son.

In a rare interview, Ajay Gupta and Jacob Zuma tried to set the record straight about his family’s proximity to the president and his family… but it hasn’t helped their case one bit it would seem.

It seems one the Zuma family’s mishaps might actually have had something of a positive after-effect, albeit not for Duduzane himself.