S.Africa graft watchdog will not oppose Zuma bid to delay Gupta report -eNCA TV

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma makes opening remarks during the official opening of the U.N.'s Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Sandton in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko - RTSP8KN

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's new anti-graft watchdog will not oppose President Jacob Zuma's court bid to delay the release of a report into allegations of political interference by wealthy brothers Ajay, Atul and Rajesh Gupta, eNCA TV said citing court documents. The three Indian-born businessmen are the subject of an official investigation into allegations that they have had undue influence over Zuma. The report, by the outgoing Public Protector, a constitutionally-mandated anti-graft official, was prevented from being made public last Friday by Zuma's application to the High Court to delay its release. Zuma has denied granting undue influence to the brothers and they have denied seeking it. (Reporting by James Macharia)