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Eskom’s “gift” of R92 billion to South32

News, Radio and Podcast Interviews, State Capture ProfiteersBy Nolwazi NeneMay 9, 2025

John Perlman chats to Michael Marchant, Open Secrets’ Head of Investigations, about the documents that were sent to Open Secrets verifying that Eskom reportedly gave South32’s Hillside aluminum smelter a 50% discount, which could total R92 billion over the course of the agreement.

Why has the NPA bungled high profile state capture and corruption cases?

News, Radio and Podcast Interviews, State Capture ProfiteersBy Nolwazi NeneApril 30, 2025

Clement Manyathela speaks to Micheal Marchant, the Head of Investigations at Open Secrets about why the NPA has not been able to prosecute high-profile state capture or corruption cases.

#ShutdownsEverywhereYouGo | The Talking Point with Cathy Mohlahlana

News, Radio and Podcast Interviews, War ProfiteersBy Nolwazi NeneMarch 27, 2025

SAFM | The Talking Point with Cathy Mohlahlana – Cathy Mohlahlana speaks to Abby May, an investigator at Open Secrets about the #ShutdownsEverywhereYouGo report.

Exposing MTN’s Role in Internet Shutdowns across Africa and the Middle East

News, Radio and Podcast Interviews, War ProfiteersBy Nolwazi NeneFebruary 26, 2025

Clarence Ford speaks to Jane Borman, lawyer at Open Secrets, about #ShutdownsEverywhereYouGo, their latest report revealing how MTN and its subsidiaries have been implicated in human rights violations across Africa and the Middle East.

NPA experiences challenges finalising corruption matters

News, Radio and Podcast Interviews, State Capture ProfiteersBy Nolwazi NeneDecember 6, 2024

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it’s still experiencing challenges finalising corruption matters. Thabiso Tema spoke with Michael Marchant, Head of Investigations at Open Secrets.

South Africa’s luxury properties used for laundering vast sums of money tied to corruption across Africa,”

News, Radio and Podcast Interviews, State Capture ProfiteersBy Nolwazi NeneNovember 15, 2024

South African non-profit organisation Open Secrets has revealed that luxury properties in the country are increasingly being used to launder large sums of money linked to corruption across Africa.

Prominent African families were found to have laundered their illicit money on SA homes.

News, Radio and Podcast Interviews, State Capture ProfiteersBy Nolwazi NeneNovember 14, 2024

On 702 Drive, John Perlman interviews Ra’eesa Pather, Senior Investigator at Open Secrets, about the investigation behind our report, For Sale: South Africa’s Property Laundromat, that shows how international money laundering has been aided and abetted by prominent SA law firms and estate agents.

Open Secrets launches report on property laundering as a means of enabling corruption

News, Radio and Podcast Interviews, State Capture ProfiteersBy Nolwazi NeneNovember 14, 2024

Open Secrets unveils their latest report following a multi-year investigation into how South Africa’s luxury property sector is complicit in laundering the proceeds of grand corruption from across Africa. Lester Kiewit speaks to Ra’eesa Pather, senior investigator at Open Secrets.

The Cost of Big Oil report

Climate Profiteers, News, Radio and Podcast InterviewsBy Nolwazi NeneOctober 17, 2024

Open Secrets’ Head Investigator Michael Marchant joins Clarence Ford on ‘Views and News with Clarence Ford’ to uncover how corporations are pushing for expansion and profits, despite fierce resistance.

Justice Minister must act swiftly in face of VBS loan allegations

News, Radio and Podcast Interviews, State Capture ProfiteersBy Nolwazi NeneAugust 27, 2024

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Marchant about how the Justice Minister Thembi Simelane needs to respond urgently to reports she received a loan of over R500 000…

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