The former and current public protectors continue to butt heads, this time over the Gupta family’s controversial aeroplane landing. Former public protector Thuli Madonsela has continued to weigh in on the work of her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, this time calling into question her office’s decision to close the investigation into the Gupta family’s hugely controversial..
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Thuli Madonsela: where is the Gupta Waterkloof landing report? – The former public protector questions why successor Busisiwe Mkhwebane closed the Gupta landing probe that sent shock waves through SA
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Gupta brothers ‘to splash millions on double wedding’ at Himalaya ski resort – but controversial family still owes Sun City money
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The family at the centre of state capture allegations in South Africa is planning to throw a lavish wedding for an estimated R43m at a ski resort in the Himalayas. The Times of India reported that “unprecedented arrangements” are being made for both Ajay Gupta’s son Suryakant and Atul Gupta’s son Shashank to tie the..
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Relatives of ANC leader named as firm comes clean:- Jessie Duarte’s son, ex in kickback scandal
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A company that scored tenders worth millions of rands from state-owned enterprises diverted money meant to fund supplier development programmes to ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte’s family members in return for them assisting it to snatch more state business. Combined Private Investigations (CPI), a company that was previously found to have spied on journalists and..
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Hypocrisy inception…..MultiChoice can sponsor ANC, but not a prestigious awards event like the Ghoemas since they do not want to be associated with Steve Hofmeyr
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When you walk through the exhibition hall on the way to the Progressive Business Forum at the African National Congress (ANC’s) national conference, you can’t miss the double-storey MultiChoice stand with its colourful multimedia displays. Despite being implicated in the Gupta Leaks, the video entertainment and internet company isn’t keeping a low profile about its..
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#Rollingblackouts: Further power cuts for Eskom as new Gupta looting details emerge – ANC-regime to plow R23 billion, of taxpayers money, a year into Eskom in order for the utility meet repayments on its R420 billion debt burden
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New documents seen by the Sunday Times reveal how a Gupta-linked company purchased an auditing firm in order to loot from Eskom. The report stated that Trillian bought an auditing firm – Nkonki – which had existing contracts with the state owned company. “Trillian and its former owner, Salim Essa, allegedly used Mitesh Patel, a..
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ESKOM gives a US company a blank cheque, and they are cashing it in for a whooping R13bn
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The US company that designed the extremely flawed Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga was given a blank cheque by Eskom, which it cashed in to score R12 billion. Despite the fact that the engineering consulting firm Black & Veatch, which is situated in Kansas in the US, delivered shoddy work that continues to hobble Kusile’s..
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Transnet wants to keep R2,5bn Gupta contract after High Court ordered contract to be cancelled – Wonder water favours and gifts are at stake here?
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Transnet intends to disregard the High Court’s court order which ruled that a R2.5 billion contract awarded to T-Systems should be cancelled. The court ruled that the contract should be granted to Gijima Holdings. Transnet has made no effort to comply with the court order and aims to extend T-Systems’ contract for another 12 to..
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#Pay Back the Money – Gupta brothers still owe Sun City money after extravagant marriage 6 years ago – unclear how much money is outstanding from the estimated R100 million wedding
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The Gupta brothers still owe money to Sun City after six years for the greatest wedding extravaganza of the century. However, Sun City spokesman Zoleka Skweyiya says it is not as much as the media speculates. It is unclear how much money is outstanding from the estimated R100 million wedding, and the possibility of recovery..
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Thank Eskom and the Guptas for Being in the Dark – Eskom Staff Were Pushed to Sign R4.3bn Tegeta Contract, #StateCaptureInquiry Hears
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Evidence leader at the Zondo inquiry, Advocate Kate Hofmeyr, on Tuesday, 26 February 2019, gave an overview of the evidence of corruption in Eskom’s coal supply contract with Gupta family businesses that were going to be presented by a new witness. Daniel Mashigo, acting senior general manager for primary energy division at Eskom, took the stand on Tuesday..
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Guptas at it again – workers unpaid but lavish R100m double wedding planned – most likely funded by the ANC-regime?
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The Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi where the Gupta family are reportedly hosting a lavish double wedding in February 2019. The Guptas are reported to be hosting a lavish double wedding at a palatial hotel in Abu Dhabi. The AmaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism published a nine-page wedding invitation on Friday and said the..
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This is the big one: Bosasa allegedly bribed Jacob Zuma with R300k a month
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It’s been reported that former Bosasa executive Angelo Agrizzi is saving his best state capture inquiry testimony until last. Jacob Zuma is next in the cross-hairs. If you’ve been engrossed by the sheer theatre of Angelo Agrizzi’s testimony to the state capture inquiry this week, we’ve got news for you: The best is yet to..
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The State capture saga has kick-off for 2019 and 12 insane revelations from ex-Bosasa chief Angelo Agrizzi
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Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi makes the Guptas look like monks. His damning testimony at the state capture inquiry has turned heads nationwide.
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“Zuma took my R2.5m bribe, and I’ve got the tape to prove it” – Convicted gangster Radovan Krejcir
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Radovan Krejcir says he recorded a meeting where he gave millions to the Zuma family, in exchange for political asylum in South Africa.
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Well, well, the rich ANC confirms that they will cover Jacob Zuma’s legal costs or are the Gupta’s involved
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The bank of the ANC will be opening its doors to one of their most frequent customers. Jacob Zuma is set to be bailed out by the party in his legal fees saga.
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KPMG begs South Africa for a second chance after rocked by corruption
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KPMG have begged South Africans to give them a second chance as the firm is left counting the cost of corruption scandals.
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