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R587m in six hours – how Eskom paid for Gupta mine
21 October, 2016
Eskom executives agreed to give the Guptas millions of rands to pay for their Optimum Coal deal at a special late-night tender committee meeting.
Gordhan blows whistle on Guptas’ R6.8bn ‘suspicious and unusual payments’
15 October, 2016
Pravin Gordhan throws down the gauntlet against the politically powerful family.
Plum tax contract for Sars chief’s nephew
13 October, 2016
The tax service says Tom Moyane’s relative didn’t disclose their relationship in his company’s bid.
Gordhan charged with fraud – the charge sheet
11 October, 2016
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has been issued with a summons by the NPA over fraud charges.
Indian investor claims Malawian state abuse, torture in custody
An investor has accused agents of the Malawian state of abusing their power to harass him during his bitter private wrangle with a former associate.
Lesotho’s litany of unsolved political murders
6 October, 2016
Violent deaths include that of former LDF commander Maaparankoe Mahao and the killing of a senior police officer during an alleged coup attempt.
Tax chief Makwakwa secured Sars post for his girlfriend
3 October, 2016
Sars second-in-command Jonas Makwakwa ensured his girlfriend landed a plum post in Sars – but was she qualified?.
How Sassa paid R316-million to a contractor based on a ‘lie’
30 September, 2016
A detailed inspection of the paper trail finds that the work claimed for was covered by an all-inclusive fee.
Threat to Africa’s elephants a headache for CoP17
23 September, 2016
Conservationists worry that ivory poaching is moving through Zambia towards Botswana’s Okavanga Delta, location of the world's largest elephant herds.
Letter: Kwane Capital not a Denel partner
20 September, 2016
As a 51% Denel-owned company it receives this support in the same way as all other Denel-owned businesses.
Questions over new Denel partner
19 September, 2016
A company being probed over a government tender has agreed to buy 49% of Denel's armoured car unit, LMT Holdings.
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