Vivian Reddy (Vathasallum Reddy)

This group includes Robert Gumede Vivian Reddy Sandile 'Gwabs' Zungu the Independent News and Media baron Iqbal Survé and the Gupta brothers (Ajay Atul and Rajesh) who have massive influence with Zuma and benefit from extensive patronage in return...

The traditional 21-gun salute and other pomp and circumstance welcomed friends and foes along with Zuma's closest allies including Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande who slipped away from the cameras as did multi-millionaire businessman Vivian Reddy...

Pressure for tough economic diplomacy will come from the business elite such as mining magnate Tokyo Sexwale (now Human Settlements Minister) Sandile Zungu (see Who's Who) Patrice Motsepe and Vivian Reddy...

Vivian Reddy a long-time Zuma supporter gave R2 mn...

Meetings in Asia were facilitated by Vivian Reddy a Durban businessman who flourished during the apartheid era...

Vivian Reddy is a flamboyant Durban tycoon and long-standing Zuma friend...