Many questions remain about the Gupta family’s announcement on Wednesday that it was selling Tegeta Exploration, a company with coal mines that, according to Eskom, are critical for keeping the lights on in the country. But two questions stand out: Who is buying Tegeta, and who is selling it?

Neighbours in the vicinity of the buyer’s offices are not much help.

“I just know him from when we’re both crossing the street sometimes,” said one.