The private actors and middlemen in South Africa and elsewhere who profit from state capture in South Africa and other African countries.
Daily Maverick | Zukiswa Pikoli | 21 July 2021 Swift and decisive action must be taken to remove and hold to account compromised individuals who remain within key state institutions, say civil society organisations. The Civil Society Working Group on State Capture has called for the accountability of criminals fingered in the State Capture Commission…
Unaccountable 00026: Vossloh- The German railway giant that derailed Prasa By Lucas Nowicki In installment 00024 of Unaccountable we focused on middleman Auswell Mashaba and his shelf company Swifambo Rail Leasing, which was used as a front by Vossloh España to secure a lucrative contract with Prasa that resulted in the SOE spending billions on…
The joint submission by Open Secrets and Shadow World Investigations to the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. The recommendations outlined in the submission are made based on the crucial role that corporations played in the capture and looting of state institutions. In making these recommendations, the overall objective is to ensure that history is…
The Citizen | Cheryl Kahla | 11 June 2021 The treaty could see fugitive Gupta brothers returning as early as next month. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola clarified the extradition treaty and mutual agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday. UAE treaty: What you need to know Lack of cooperation from…
9 June 2021 | SAFM SUNRISE Guest: Makgala Masiteng – SABC Reporter Guest: Hennie Van Vuuren – Director Of Open Secrets
6 June 2021 | Newzroom Afrika The National Prosecuting Authority has a witness protection programme, where people can even assume a new identity if the situation warrants it. But what about whistleblowers? Are we doing enough to protect them and encourage more people to come forward with allegations of wrongdoing? Joining us is former Government…
Cape Talk | 6 June 2021 Mamello Mosiana – Head of communications and collaboration at Open Secrets speaks to Refilwe Moloto about consultancy firm McKinsey that made millions off their questionable deal with Transnet and Eskom. They have now undertaken to pay back R870million, that they received from Transnet since their contract started in 2005.
City Press | Thamsanqa Malinga | 30 May 2021 The recent financial woes of the governing party in failing to meet its obligations towards staff salaries is an issue whose surface has merely been scratched. Much needs to be interrogated, but the sight of a once-glorious movement becoming cash-strapped does not require us to lift…
19 May 2021 | This is the repository of the sources cited in the 25th instalment of Unaccountable, VTB Capital- The Russian Bank that took Mozambique for a ride.
23 April 2021 On the 11th of August 2020, Shadow World Investigations (“SWI”) and Open Secrets submitted a complaint to the Chairperson of the Judicial Conduct Committee (of the Judicial Service Commission) in terms of Section 14 of the Judicial Services Act 9 of 1994, regarding the conduct of Judge Willie Seriti and Judge Hendrick…