Critical South African investigative organisation slapped with gag order
Investigative nonprofit Open Secrets has confirmed that it is currently “unable to speak on a matter of significant public importance” due to a court-imposed... Read more.
Our Annual report is here!
In 2024/25, Open Secrets’ work was broadcast, debated, and acted on, and it was sustained by the commitment and support of partners within civil society and on... Read more.
We Can’t See the Sunset Documentary Trailer
In a country shadowed by smokescreens and broken promises, We Can’t See the Sunset is a haunting journey into the human cost of the climate crisis.
Through... Read more.
July 2025 Newsletter | Open Secrets contributes to 2025’s big accountability breakthroughs
Despite the relentless gloom of the news cycle, 2025 has brought meaningful strides towards justice and accountability.
The Dirty Dozen, the Twelve South African... Read more.
WATCH| The People’s Hearing on Energy Profiteers 2025- We can’t See the Sunset
Watch the recording of the People's Hearing on Energy Profiteers Part 2 which brought together communities, activists, and organisations for a powerful day of art,... Read more.
Advising Power, Serving Profit: How Management Consultants are Shaping and Cashing in on the Climate Crisis
Join Open Secrets & Lester Kiewit as we expose how consultants profit from South Africa’s climate crisis—based on insider interviews & investigations.... Read more.
State-owned entities and the question of accountability
Open Secrets has applied to the North Gauteng High Court to review the conduct of the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority during the decade-long investigation... Read more.
BREAKING: Open Secrets Takes the Hawks and the NPA to Court for Failing to timeously hold the PRASA looters to account
Open Secrets files court action against the Hawks and NPA over years-long delays in prosecuting PRASA corruption.... Read more.
PRASA Papers| Open Secrets Takes Hawks and NPA to Court Over PRASA Corruption Delays
Open Secrets files court action against the Hawks and NPA over years-long delays in prosecuting PRASA corruption.... Read more.
ZINE | We Can’t See the Sunset
“We Can’t See the Sunset” Zine is a powerful multimedia publication inspired by the 2024 People’s Hearing on Energy Profiteers. Featuring testimonies, activist... Read more.