CORRECTION: In a previous version of this story, Fin24 referred to Siphile Buthelezi, secretary general of PPF. Buthelezi alerted Fin24 to the fact that he has resigned from this role.
The Progressive Professional Forum insists it “is not owned or funded in any way illegally, or legally or clandestinely by the Gupta family”.
PPF president Mzwanele “Jimmy” Manyi, who is a former ANC spin doctor, is also head of policy at the Black Business Council and leads the Decolonisation Foundation.