South African anti-corruption activists have accused the Guptas of "state capture," a term meant to describe the brothers' strong influence over former president Zuma and members of his Cabinet — influence that allegedly extended to contracts, policy and personnel choices.
Abaharanira kurwanya ruswa muri Afurika y'Epfo bashinje Guptas Gufata ibya Leta",  rikaba rigamije gusobanura uruhare rukomeye rw'abavandimwe  bahoze ari perezida Zuma ndetse n'abagize Guverinoma ye - bikaba bivugwa ko bikubiye mu masezerano, politiki no guhitamo abakozi.