South Africa’s healthcare sector is marred by deep rooted inequalities, with millions relying on an overly strained and under resourced public healthcare system. In this instalment of Who Owns South Africa, Open Secrets turns the spotlight on to the role of private players in the health care system and shows how the concentration of private power shapes the sector.
South Africa’s healthcare sector is marred by deep rooted inequalities, with millions relying on an overly strained and under resourced public healthcare system. In this instalment of Who Owns South Africa, Open Secrets turns the spotlight on to the role of private players in the health care system and shows how the concentration of private power shapes the sector.
The UAE is selling well-equipped armoured vehicles to African states under a ‘Made in Emirates’ label. But documents from a whistleblower show that these are South African-designed vehicles built by the staff of Integrated Convoy Protection, a South African company. The vehicles were built in the UAE by ICP staff using parts exported from South Africa. Open Secrets can now publish this story following a three-week gag order obtained by International Convoy Protection (ICP) from the Western Cape Division of the High Court in Cape Town that prevented us from saying anything about this story.
The Western Cape High Court has dismissed the urgent interdict application brought by Integrated Convoy Protection (ICP) against Open Secrets. The interdict sought to silence Open Secrets and prevent the publication of an article about ICP’s contract to supply armoured vehicles to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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 restriction.
Open Secrets, an organisation which exposes economic crimes and human rights abuses, has been issued a prepublication gag order. This appears to be the most draconian prepublication interdict we have come across.
Open Secrets is presently unable to speak on a matter of significant public importance. We are not permitted to disclose anything related to the matter including the names of the parties that may be involved. What we can say is simple: efforts to muzzle public-interest journalism endanger everyone’s right to know.
Discover how MTN, Vodacom, Telkom & Cell C dominate South Africa’s telecom industry in Volume 3 Open Secrets’ Who Owns South Africa series. This volume reveals how these players impact the rights of people around the world, their relationships with powerful politicians, and the growing role they play in selling financial services.
South Africa’s healthcare sector is marred by deep rooted inequalities, with millions relying on an overly strained and under resourced public healthcare system. In this instalment of Who Owns South Africa, Open Secrets turns the spotlight on to the role of private players in the health care system and shows how the concentration of private power shapes the sector.
South Africa faces 33% unemployment and record corporate profits. Open Secrets’ new investigation, Who Owns South Africa reveals how money, power and politics fuel inequality.