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Susan Comrie

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Susan Comrie

Investigative Journalist at amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism

Tank pipework onboard the Karmol LNGT Powership Asia floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), operated by Karpowership, viewed from the ship’s bridge whilst docked at Cape Town port in Cape Town, South Africa. Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Karpowership: ‘State capture on steroids’ deal unearthed

Battle between Karadeniz and its partners shows what seems to be a plan to trade influence and deals to get Karpowership permits and benefit businesswoman Anna Mokgokong

The Naicker family: cashing in on government dysfunction

The Naicker family built a multi-billion-rand empire renting water tankers and yellow plant to government. Bitter family feuds and allegations of collusion threaten to bring them…

How did a relatively unknown businessman and soccer club owner from Limpopo gain an inside track with Africa’s largest pension fund administrator and its chief executive, Dan Matjila (pictured)?

Leaked WhatsApps: How access to PIC execs may have facilitated deals

Leaked messages show how, Lawrence Mulaudzi, gained an inside track with the PIC setting his sights on becoming a billionaire with pensioners’ money.

What SAP really knew about the Guptas

What SAP really knew about the Guptas

Newly-leaked documents show that the software giant knew it was dealing with the Guptas more than a year before the #GuptaLeaks allegations emerged.

A total train-smash: the R16bn ‘Gupta premium’

A total train-smash: the R16bn ‘Gupta premium’

Analysis: How the Transnet locomotive acquisition went from R38.6bn to R54.5bn.

House of spooks: Spies work on the 11th floor of the ANC’s Luthuli House.

Fraser goes “rogue”

Intelligence boss blocked investigation, conducted campaign of intimidation, claims Inspector General.

Nkonki

The Nkonki Pact Part 1: How the Guptas bought themselves an auditor

In a fronting deal, Gupta lieutenant Salim Essa provided R107-million for the “management buyout” of a pioneering black audit firm.

What SAP really knew about the Guptas

SAP’s #GuptaLeaks investigation finds “irregularities” and “question marks”

Three senior SAP executives resign leaving #GuptaLeaks investigation with more questions than answers.

The sale of Optimum Coal in Mpumalanga has hit an employee trust for mineworkers

Gupta coal mines in business rescue

AmaBhungane has confirmed that Optimum Coal Mine, Koornfontein Mines and Optimum Coal Terminal have been placed into business rescue.

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The McKinsey dossier, part 5 – how Transnet cash stuffed Gupta letterboxes

We show how R30-million flowed from Regiments Capital, McKinsey’s local partner on Transnet contracts, to companies with links to the Guptas.

Medupi Power Station
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The McKinsey dossier part 4 – bending over backwards for Trillian

A series of interviews and leaked documents show that senior Eskom officials did everything they could to ensure the Gupta-linked Trillian got paid.

Benin is is the fourth biggest producer in Africa

The Trillian playbook: How Oliver Wyman nearly got ensnared

The consulting firm’s flirtation with Gupta-linked Trillian shows the allure of political connections and the promise of state contracts they bring.

Photo: Arnot Power Station

Whistleblower: How Trillian scored big by connecting officials and consultants

Bianca Goodson, the former chief executive of a Gupta-linked consulting firm, has broken her silence 18 months after resigning in dismay.

Poverty

The woman who blew the whistle

We profile the courageous former chief executive of a division of a Gupta-linked company who blew the whistle on Nenegate.

Lynne Brown is determined to find a long-term solution to the energy crisis

[EXCLUSIVE] Gupta mine grab: how Brown misled Parliament

AmaBhungane reveals new evidence that the Public Enterprises Minister misled Parliament about contracts between Eskom and Trillian Capital Partners.

Research at Stellenbosch University looks at the link between viral infections and cardiovascular disease.

[EXCLUSIVE] How Brian Molefe ‘helped’ Gupta Optimum heist

New evidence that Molefe helped the Guptas grab a mine – and how Jacob Zuma shafted the then mining minister after, he says, he refused to play along

Brakfontein Gupta Tegeta mine

Tegeta’s R7-Billion Bonanza

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Koornfontein mine is next door to Komati power station

R10bn in 15 days – another massive Eskom boost for the Guptas

Despite Treasury’s warnings a Gupta-Zuma owned company got a R7-billion contract by Eskom to supply coal to a soon to be mothballed power station.

The Gupta jet that was allegedly involved in a customs incident PHOTO: AVCOM.CO.ZA

EXPOSED: The Guptas and the ‘box of gems’

Did the Guptas try to fly a case full of diamonds from the Oppenheimers’ private VIP terminal? We investigate . . .

Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama admitted there had been “management lapses” and they have set terms of reference to expedite the process and to “regularise” the process.

Top official endorsed ANC war room

Secret recordings reveal key ANC manager’s hand in ‘black-ops’ campaign