Cape Town – KPMG has terminated its business relationship with the Gupta business empire due to the political storm surrounding the family's friendship with President Jacob Zuma.

KPMG was the auditor for all Gupta-owned and -controlled businesses and performed a variety of other services for the Guptas, who are allegedly at the heart of what is termed "state capture".

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