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Susan Comrie
Investigative Journalist at amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism
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…
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
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’
Analysis: How the Transnet locomotive acquisition went from R38.6bn to R54.5bn.
Fraser goes “rogue”
Intelligence boss blocked investigation, conducted campaign of intimidation, claims Inspector General.
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.
SAP’s #GuptaLeaks investigation finds “irregularities” and “question marks”
Three senior SAP executives resign leaving #GuptaLeaks investigation with more questions than answers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
[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.