Gupta associates, ex-govt official arrested for allegedly looting Optimum, Koornfontein funds

The story: Gupta stalwart Ronica Ragavan and several other associates of the controversial family have been arrested and are appearing in court on charges of fraud and money laundering in relation to the rehabilitation funds of the Optimum and Koornfontein coal mines. 

The details: Ragavan, Pushpaveni Ugeshni Govender and former mineral resources department deputy director-general Joel Raphela were arrested. Another accused, Ravindra Nath, is a further accused.

What we know: Charges have been brought on 11 counts, which include fraud, money laundering, forgery and perjury.