ALL STORIES:
Part one: The hollow man?
17 September, 2020
Is arms trader Ivor Ichikowitz a ‘man of Africa’, as he says, or is he gutting some of his assets in SA while building an offshore empire?.
IDC ‘suckered’ into making a R185-million business loan allegedly diverted to pay off debts and buy a Bentley
11 September, 2020
A politically connected group allegedly ripped off the state-owned development financier by diverting most of a loan meant for an engineering firm, which was then put into business rescue.
Advocacy comment: Why amaB is challenging liquidation inquiry secrecy
10 September, 2020
AmaBhungane has approached the high court on an urgent basis to access a “section 417” inquiry into the collapse of Paramount Combat Systems, an armoured vehicle manufacturer that forms part of an international – and politically connected – group.
Iqbal Survé takes another bite at the PIC apple
25 August, 2020
The Cape businessman seems set to extract millions more from the R4.
Advocacy comment: Beneficial ownership disclosure is indispensable in the fight against procurement ‘hyenas’
21 August, 2020
That there are opportunists who will look at a global tragedy and see only a chance to defraud the public purse underscores an urgent need: we must know who these people are.
Special report: the #GuptaLeaks and more — all our stories on State Capture
10 August, 2020
AmaBhungane was tracking the Guptas long before "state capture" became part of the SA lexicon and before the #GuptaLeaks — since 2010 to be precise.
Gambling on secrecy: a ‘sock-puppet militia’ bites off more than it can chew
6 August, 2020
The National Lotteries Commission is a Goliath, funding “worthy causes” to the tune of about R1.
Update: Here are the papers in Eskom’s multi-billion state capture summons
5 August, 2020
Eskom and the SIU have put together the biggest claim yet to recover moneys looted during the state capture era.
How amaB helps the recovery – literally
2 August, 2020
Our investigations have helped identify billions that are being recovered by the state and state-owned companies.
Prisoners fear for their lives at Sun City as Covid-19 wave spreads
31 July, 2020
Official figures say Covid-19 has killed about 20 inmates inside South Africa’s prisons – but some prisoners say it may be worse.
Mining deal favours Limpopo first family and big business
27 July, 2020
The provincial development agency pushes a contested mining deal involving the premier’s foster brother after an MEC “disbands” its board.
Premiers, ministers, Guptas: the mysterious powers of VBS fixer Danny Msiza
16 July, 2020
The ANC’s Limpopo treasurer was by all appearances VBS Mutual Bank’s chief political fixer at the bottom rung of government, the municipalities.
Page navigation
OUR VISION:
WE DEVELOP INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM. WE EXPOSE WRONGDOING. WE HOLD POWER TO ACCOUNT.
Through our exposés, advocacy and advancement of investigative journalism, we have contributed to positive change and political accountability.
INVESTIGATIONS
We produce accurate, hard-hitting investigative stories that expose wrongdoing and empower people to hold power to account.
ADVOCACY
We lobby, campaign, exercise laws and litigate to help secure the information rights and media freedoms that are the lifeblood of our field.
TRAINING
We provide training, editorial collaborations, organisational support and skills transfer to fellow media practitioners.
WANT MORE INVESTIGATIONS?
AmaBhungane can not accept funds from governments nor companies. For our independence and transparency, all donations/grants above R10 000 in a year are subject to due diligence and declared on the amaB website, and can not be accepted if they are from a government entity or corporate, or present undue risk of a conflict with our journalism. Read our funding policy here.
Your identity is safe with us. Email or Call us
DO YOU HAVE MORE INFORMATION?
DIGGING DUNG.*
FERTILISING DEMOCRACY!
* amaBhungane: isizulu for “The Dung Beetles”
Follow us on the socials:
Copyright © 2026 | Designed by Polygram, built by Aragorn Eloff