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Sam Sole works from South Africa. Journalist and managing partner of the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism. Digging dirt, fertilising democracy. Sam Sole has over 17731 followers on Twitter.

ANC president, Cyril Ramaphosa. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Cyril better have an ace up his sleeve for Magashule

If the list process has not taught Ramaphosa and his backers not to let their guard down, it is uncertain what will

The “Gupta Minyan” and the R647-million Transnet scam
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The “Gupta Minyan” and the R647-million Transnet scam

A trail left by Salim Essa led us to a group of businessmen who claim their community has shunned them because of their Gupta-association.

Financial Mail

Christo Wiese, Tullow Oil and ENS’s tax dodging services

Tax advisers at ENSafrica sold tycoon Wiese a lemon — one that now implicates him in what Sars has described as an elaborate "tax evasion" scheme.

Did Ayo mislead investors?

Did Ayo mislead investors?

Ayo claimed to have had commitments worth R5.3-billion from investors – but did they?

Media mogul Iqbal Survé. (Lerato Maduna/Gallo)

Survé’s listing ship

The intended listing of Sagarmatha Technologies was a mirror image of a deal in which the PIC was used to massively underwrite the Survé fortune.

The DA’s relationship with its most significant coalition partner is in tatters

Iqbal Survé’s mythical beast

Analysis

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Ruvan Boshoff/Reuters)

Nigerian bank investigation could embroil MTN, Ramaphosa

A joint investigation by Finance Uncovered and amaBhungane.

Strictly professional: Pearl Bhengu

AmaBhungane: a time to celebrate – and to build vigilance for a new era

With your help we will continue to speak loudly and carry a sharp pen.

Pay dirt: Tegeta’s shareholding has led to an intense scrutiny of Eskom’s curious contracts with the company’s mines and several investigations are underway.
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Tegeta threatens Eskom coal supply

Tegeta threatens to shut down coal supply to Hendrina power station just as Eskom discovers thousands of tons of coal have gone ‘missing’.

Ill-conceived: Trade and industry directory general Lionel October claims South Africa was naive. Photo: Madelene Cronjé

Surveillance: The silent spy on citizens and journalists faces court challenge

The amaBhungane investigative journalism centre has launched a constitutional challenge to the Act on intercepting communication (including your cell)

No more regrets: Free State Premier Ace Magashule laments the slow pace of economic transformation

Jobs for pals in the Free State – Ace Magashule’s playground

A Free State provincial department has irregularly awarded a sweeping, open-ended tender to a company owned by one of the premier’s close associates.

Guptas “Laundered” kickback millions

Exclusive: Guptas “Laundered” kickback millions – here’s the evidence

A year-long investigation points to an intricate system the Gupta family allegedly used to extract bribes from companies in business with Transnet.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and President Jacob Zuma during the Brics summit in Durban in March.

Economic exclusion feeds the politics of patronage in South Africa

President Jacob Zuma is part of a faction which embraces patronage politics writes Steven Friedman

A whale dives into sea off the coast of Greenland’s capital Nuuk.

High-flying Mpisanes in bizarre claim

A Durban advocate denies being paid by the controversial pair to make a fraud charge go away

Senior investigative reporter Jessica Bezuidenhout unpacks the reason behind the ambitious plan by a tycoon linked to the controversial family.

State Capture – The Guptas and the R250 million “kickback laundry”

Huge sums are washing through the bank accounts of obscure companies, and all fingers point to Gupta associates and state tenders

Senior investigative reporter Jessica Bezuidenhout unpacks the reason behind the ambitious plan by a tycoon linked to the controversial family.

​Gordhan blows whistle on Guptas’ R6.8bn ‘suspicious and unusual payments’

Pravin Gordhan throws down the gauntlet against the politically powerful family

The strike at the rail, road and pipeline company is continuing after unions and Transnet met until the early hours of Tuesday morning

Transnet’s shady Gupta loan deal

Parastatal paid Gupta associate’s firm tens of millions for a service it could have provided itself or got for a fraction of the price.

South Africans will have to keep their spending to a minimum if they intend on affording expected fuel and electricity price hikes.

How to eat a parastatal like Transnet – chunk by R600m chunk

An amaBhungane investigation into Transnet suggests the hijacking of state-owned enterprises by private interests is worse than originally thought.

Former Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe (Oupa Nkosi)

How to eat a parastatal like Transnet – chunk by R600m chunk

An amaBhungane investigation into Transnet suggests the hijacking of state-owned enterprises by private interests is worse than originally thought.

Fareed Khan, the executive responsible for compliance in enforcement, told the Nugent Commission on Thursday that units’ capacity had been stalled and decreased over the past four years. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
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Sars chief’s mystery stash

Revenue service’s number two Jonas Makwakwa has been recommended for a probe into R1.2m in "suspicious" cash deposits.