Preliminary reports indicate possible transgressions by police officials in the deployment of resources to the Gupta wedding, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Thursday.
"[There was also] possible abuse of SA Police Service (SAPS) blue lights," he said in a statement.
"[There were] unconfirmed reports indicating that some of the vehicles used in transporting guests were not SAPS vehicles but private vehicles which were fitted with police blue lights."
Mthethwa said he "noted" developments that police VIP protection resources were utilised in transporting some guests from Waterkloof to Sun City.
The minister instructed national police commissioner Riah Phiyega to investigate the matter.
The wealthy and politically connected Gupta family landed wedding guests at the Waterkoof Air Force Base - a national key point - on Tuesday morning.
News of the aircraft landing angered political parties and organisations including the ANC, DA, IFP, Cosatu, and the SA Communist Party.
The Times newspaper reported earlier in the day that 20 flying squad members, 10 flying squad cars and 40 counter-assault and VIP protection officers escorted the wedding guests, who left the base in a convoy of white Range Rovers.
The Gupta family, which owns The New Age newspaper and Sahara, is celebrating the wedding of Vega Gupta (23) to Indian-born Aakash Jahajgarhia, at Sun City in the North West.
03/05/13 iafrica.com
