IRBA report reveals systemic quality control breaches: Michael Marchant
Michael Marchant, Head of Investigations at Open Secrets talks about the role of some auditing firms in state capture and how much accountability has been taken.
The private actors and middlemen in South Africa and elsewhere who profit from state capture in South Africa and other African countries.
Two arrested for the murder of the hawks investigator | Hennie van Vuuren on Newzroom Afrika
Police say that two people have now been arrested for the murder of the hawks investigator Frans Mathipa – who was killed in August 2023.
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 into corruption at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). Ariella Scher, Head of Legal at Open Secrets speaks to Cathy Mohlahlana on The Talking Point.
Open Secrets wants Hawks to finalise PRASA investigation findings
Luthando Vilakazi, lawyer at Open Secrets, spoke to eNCA about the high court filing.
#POWERBreakfast with Tessa Dooms | In conversation with Ariella Scher, Head of Legal at Open Secrets
Hawks, NPA sued for failing to investigate corruption at PRASA. Ariella Scher, Head of Legal at Open Secrets, is in conversation with Tessa Dooms.
Open Secrets wants review of Prasa’s graft investigations
Open Secrets’ Luthando Vilakazi speaks to Michelle Craig about the group’s application at the Pretoria High Court, seeking a probe into the Hawks and the NPA’s snail’s pace in investigating alleged corruption at PRASA.
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.
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.
Eskom’s “gift” of R92 billion to South32
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?
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.