The Dan Corder Show | Hennie van Vuuren
Star guests on The Dan Corder Show are Hennie van Vuuren from Open Secrets, talking about the high-profile arrests of SAPS, spoeks and soldiers, and Lelowhatsgood on South Africa’s vibrant queer culture.
Star guests on The Dan Corder Show are Hennie van Vuuren from Open Secrets, talking about the high-profile arrests of SAPS, spoeks and soldiers, and Lelowhatsgood on South Africa’s vibrant queer culture.
In April, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) delivered a landmark judgment against the MTN Group, giving the green light for South African courts to hear allegations that it acquired a telecommunications licence in Iran through bribery and corruption.
The assassination of top Hawks official Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa seemed destined, until this week, to remain a cold case – another high-profile murder that is politically simply too hot to handle. This underscores the magnitude of the breakthrough in the case, led by Hawks investigators, that has culminated this week in a prosecution process targeting 12 SANDF officials. They stand charged with the murder of Mathipa, two other unnamed individuals and numerous other crimes.
Who Killed Frans Mathipa? Probing the SANDF, Abductions, and a Trail of Silence – Hennie van Vuuren on The View Point
John Perlman chats to Hennie van Vuuren, Director at Open Secrets on the arrest of 12 SANDF members who are currently being held for the 2023 murder of a Hawks officer.
SAFM | The Talking Point with Cathy Mohlahlana – Cathy Mohlahlana speaks to Abby May, an investigator at Open Secrets about the #ShutdownsEverywhereYouGo report.
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.
Open Secrets is investigating alleged human rights violations in war-torn and autocratic African and Middle Eastern countries by SA mobile giant MTN and its subsidiaries. This relates to internet shutdowns during wars and elections in markets like Afghanistan, Sudan, DRC and Nigeria. Open Secrets Investigator and #ShutdownsEverywhereYouGo author Abby May elaborates.
#ShutdownsEverywhereYouGo, a new investigation by Open Secrets, exposes MTN’s role in internet shutdowns, corruption, and human rights violations across Africa and the Middle East, revealing how the telecom giant operates with impunity and calling for urgent accountability.
MTN is celebrated in South Africa, but behind the branding lies a darker truth. This investigation uncovers its role in internet shutdowns during elections and conflicts, aiding oppressive regimes in Sudan, Iran, Uganda, and beyond.