# Former minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is under fire for unlawfully granting permanent residence to Atul Gupta’s nephew, Varun Gupta and his wife, Vega, in 2008. The Department of Home Affairs claims Mapisa-Nqakula personally facilitated the application, which lacked legal grounds. News24 reports that the department is now seeking to reverse the decision in court, arguing that it violated the Immigration Act. Additionally, it has raised concerns about missing immigration files and potential fraudulent activities surrounding the Gupta’s permanent residency and subsequent naturalisation.
Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny for unlawfully granting permanent residence to Atul Gupta’s nephew