The Gupta brothers had been branded persona non grata by the US and the UK, and Interpol had issued Red Notices to them. For fugitives wanted by the prosecution, Red Notices are issued to alert law enforcement authorities around the world to capture them pending extradition.
The family fled South Africa in 2018 as the net tightened on them, with the ANC eventually replacing Zuma and electing Cyril Ramaphosa as Acting President as a result of massive public protests.
South Africa has already approached the UN to have the Guptas extradited after negotiations with the UAE failed due to a lack of an extradition treaty between the two nations.
"The ministry of justice and correctional services confirms that it has received information from law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates that fugitives of justice, Rajesh and Atul Gupta, have been arrested," the South African Department of Justice and Correctional Services said in a statement on Monday.
"Various law enforcement authorities in the UAE and South Africa are currently discussing the best course of action. The South African government will continue to work with the United Arab Emirates "It was also added.
The Gupta brothers had been branded persona non grata by the US and the UK, and Interpol had issued Red Notices to them. For fugitives wanted by the prosecution, Red Notices are issued to alert law enforcement authorities around the world to capture them pending extradition.
The family fled South Africa in 2018 as the net tightened on them, with the ANC eventually replacing Zuma and electing Cyril Ramaphosa as Acting President as a result of massive public protests.
South Africa has already approached the UN to have the Guptas extradited after negotiations with the UAE failed due to a lack of an extradition treaty between the two nations.