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Nkonki CEO resigns after we expose Gupta fronting deal
13 April, 2018
Audit firm also promises independent probe, while regulator demands answers.
Fraser goes “rogue”
11 April, 2018
Intelligence boss blocked investigation, conducted campaign of intimidation, claims Inspector General.
Zuma-linked spies ‘capture’ key airports service
29 March, 2018
When you next board an aircraft in Southern Africa, spare a thought for the turmoil at the Air Traffic and Navigation Services.
The Nkonki Pact Part 2: Eskom’s new billion-rand consulting deal for Essa & Co
When auditing firm Nkonki fell in the Gupta orbit via a management buyout funded by Salim Essa, things started going very right for it at Eskom.
The Nkonki Pact Part 1: How the Guptas bought themselves an auditor
28 March, 2018
In a fronting deal, Gupta lieutenant Salim Essa provided R107-million for the “management buyout” of a pioneering black audit firm.
EXCLUSIVE: Gupta-linked train company in R5bn rip-off
23 March, 2018
China South Rail - the company supplying locomotives to Transnet - wants to be exempted from its obligation to invest in the local train industry.
The great train robbery Part 2 – The choo-choo switcheroo
How Transnet’s substitution of a Japanese locomotive with a Chinese one was helped along by – and served – the Guptas.
Lord Hain’s Zimbabwe hypocrisy
16 March, 2018
The British peer and anti-corruption campaigner, who spoke out against state capture, is doing business with some controversial characters.
Nigerian bank investigation could embroil MTN, Ramaphosa
A joint investigation by Finance Uncovered and amaBhungane.
Malawi: Presidency’s ‘sweetheart contractor’ grabs the lion’s share of road contracts
12 March, 2018
Portuguese-based multinational Mota Engil described by competitors as the principal beneficiary of Malawi government tenders.
Ace’s ally left behind large, unexplained wealth
10 March, 2018
A top Free State official had over R25-million in properties when he died.
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