International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has announced that the Department of International Relations and Cooperation is investigating former President Jacob Zuma's recent visit to India, which has sparked concerns over a potential parallel foreign policy. Lamola stated that the visit, where Zuma was photographed with Ajay Gupta at a temple in Haridwar, reflects negatively on South Africa. He emphasized that former heads of state cannot represent the government abroad without proper authorization. "It does impact us negatively that the former head of state will be running a parallel foreign policy to the South African government," Lamola said.