Tensions seem stiff between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates despite them finalising a deal to assist each other with extradition and legal evidence of those accused of looting the state coffers.

While the ratification of the treaties on extradition and mutual legal assistance was welcomed this week, National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi said they would only accept that there was cooperation from the UAE once they received the evidence they had been requesting for over three years.

To assist us on this we are joined by:

•Wayne Ncube, National Director: Lawyers for Human Rights

•Jo-ansie van Wyk: Lecturer, Unisa: Politics Department