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Steinhoff and access to information: what’s at stake?
5 June, 2024
During the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) hearing of Steinhoff’s appeal against the High Court order that it disclose the investigative report into the company’s collapse, Judge Pieter Meyer made a comment that neatly summarised the case.
Photo confirms Ajay Gupta is behind bars in India
25 May, 2024
State capture mastermind Ajay Gupta was arrested in India on Friday along with his brother-in-law Anil Gupta.
2024 CGFoE Prize Significant Legal Ruling Winner: High Court of South Africa (Johannesburg)
9 May, 2024
On 25 April 2024, Columbia Global Freedom of Expression hosted a ceremony for their biannual awards.
The ANC, the megachurch, and the mystery money flows – Part Two: ‘God’s Laundry’
8 May, 2024
This story is based on a cache of leaked documents from the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit.
The ANC, the megachurch and the mystery of the R200-million money flows
30 April, 2024
This story is based on a cache of leaked documents from the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit.
The ‘Phantom’ Bank in Bulembu
16 April, 2024
A cache of leaked documents from the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit has raised questions about the origins and purpose of a tiny Swazi bank.
Intercape attacks: the ‘murderous’ taxi boss at the centre of the long distance bus extortion saga
28 March, 2024
AmaBhungane can reveal that notorious Eastern Cape taxi boss Bonke Makalala – currently facing a string of charges in the Western Cape, including murder, attempted murder and impersonating a police officer – played a key role in attempts by taxi.
Fight over state’s oil and gas assets reveals Mantashe’s growing conflict
22 March, 2024
Two government ministers are in a tug of war over the future of the state’s oil and gas assets.
There is a Global Free Speech Recession and South Africa is not immune
13 March, 2024
A new Bill working its way through the South African Parliament has the potential to dramatically alter the freedom of speech environment in the country.
Sasfin’s existential can of worms and the risk to other banks
5 March, 2024
SARS’ shock claims against Sasfin Bank stem from billions in payments made by a number of companies, many of which have previously featured in amaBhungane reporting on the local and regional money laundering industry.
SARS blocks access to Zuma’s tax records, again
21 February, 2024
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will not reveal former president Jacob Zuma’s tax records, despite a Constitutional Court ruling that blanket tax secrecy is unconstitutional.
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