‘Prosecutions in high-profile corruption, state capture cases moving too slowly’
Open Secrets criticises the Justice Department for delays in prosecuting high-profile state capture cases.
How the Guptas slipped through the net
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has invited South Africa to resubmit its application for the extradition of the notorious Gupta brothers, but government sources believe there is no longer any chance that the application will succeed.
Webinar: How do we hold the State Capture Profiteers accountable?
Watch Open Secrets’ Head of Investigations Michael Marchant for a webinar conversation with Professor Lukas Muntingh (Dullah Omar Institute), Mbekezeli Benjamin (Judges Matter) and Ra’eesa Pather (Open Secrets) who will help us grapple with how we can seek justice and restitution for state capture crimes.
INVITE: Accountability for State Capture Webinar
Register for our upcoming webinar- Accountability for State Capture: Where to now?
DISCUSSION | UK lifts 3-year ban on Bain and Company: Dr Iraj Abedian & Michael Marchant
The British government has lifted the three-year ban it imposed on Bain and company last year. In August 2022, London placed a ban on its government doing business with Bain and Company.
Transnet Capture: The #ICMFiles
The #ICMFiles is a series which sheds light on how ICM and its directors made payments to various companies and individuals to flush Transnet money.
#ICMFiles|The company directors who helped the Guptas capture South Africa
This is the third piece in a series on a company called Integrated Capital Management (ICM) and its directors, who enabled and benefitted from state capture at Transnet, but have yet to be held to account.
#ICMFiles | Stanley Shane — The captured Transnet director
In part 2 of #ICMFiles series we turn the spotlight on the ICM director who helped the Guptas score big inside Transnet: Stanley Shane
#ICMFiles| Follow the money: The directors who flushed Transnet’s cash
New information obtained by Open Secrets sheds light on how ICM and its directors made payments to flush Transnet money out of sight.
How Not to Fight State Capture
South Africans must send a clear message to multinational companies around the world: you can no longer bribe your way to contracts, enable corrupt political elites, kill off domestic competitors and destroy our institutions.