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Bosasa Operations

Reining in the public protector
Article
/ 13 March 2020

Reining in the public protector

As well as its scathing findings on Mkhwebane’s investigation into Ramaphosa, the high court also made important in-principle pronouncements

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane’s CR17 report is ‘confused, inexplicable, irrational’
Article
/ 10 March 2020

Mkhwebane’s CR17 report is ‘confused, inexplicable, irrational’

The Public Protector was derided by the Pretoria High Court for refusing to consider facts logically and for a material error of law

By Franny Rabkin
‘I am a racist, judge me on that’ — Agrizzi
Article
/ 29 January 2019

‘I am a racist, judge me on that’ — Agrizzi

On Tuesday, a recording of the former Bosasa COO’s racist tirade was played before the Zondo commission

By Sarah Smit
Unembargoed: January 25 to 31
Article
/ 28 January 2019

Unembargoed: January 25 to 31

Bosasa’s ‘blocker’— EXPOSED: Tom Moyane’s role in preventing the company from being blacklisted by the government

By Mg Reporter
Unembargoed: January 18 to 24
Article
/ 21 January 2019

Unembargoed: January 18 to 24

Bosasa and the bribery ‘cult’: Bank vaults of cash, the ‘orders of chicken’ and Dudu Myeni. How state capture involved so much more than the Guptas

By Mg Reporter
Letters to the editor: October 5 to 11
Article
/ 5 October 2018

Letters to the editor: October 5 to 11

Our readers write in about bribery allegations, insurance companies, and the passing of Chris Madibeng Mokoditoa

By Letters
Anti land expropriation groups targeting Vincent Smith — ANC caucus
Article
/ 13 September 2018

Anti land expropriation groups targeting Vincent Smith — ANC caucus

Smith has stepped down from all parliamentary committees, including those hearing submissions on land reform

By Govan Whittles
DA to report Vincent Smith to ethics committee over alleged Bosasa payments
Article
/ 2 September 2018

DA to report Vincent Smith to ethics committee over alleged Bosasa payments

It was reported on Sunday that Vincent Smith was paid at least R670 000 by Bosasa over the past three years

By Paul Herman
Bosasa-linked firm to halt state capture inquiry security while Zondo probes deal
Article
/ 7 August 2018

Bosasa-linked firm to halt state capture inquiry security while Zondo probes deal

A litany of allegations over alleged corruption involving state departments has plagued Bosasa companies and directors for more than a decade

By Kyle Cowan
ConCourt rejects Bosasa’s appeal to expose M&G sources
Article
/ 31 January 2013

ConCourt rejects Bosasa’s appeal to expose M&G sources

A landmark judgment allowing the M&G to protect sources that helped expose alleged corruption at services company Bosasa in 2009 remains in tact.

By Thalia Holmes
Bosasa loses source case appeal bid against M&G – with costs
Article
/ 22 November 2012

Bosasa loses source case appeal bid against M&G – with costs

Controversial services company Bosasa has been denied an opportunity to appeal a high court judgment which allowed the M&G to protect its sources.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Bosasa denied leave to appeal in M&G case
Article
/ 23 August 2012

Bosasa denied leave to appeal in M&G case

Controversial services company Bosasa has been denied leave to appeal a judgment which allowed the Mail & Guardian to protect its sources.

By Staff Reporter
Bosasa looks to foreign law for case against M&G
Article
/ 14 February 2012

Bosasa looks to foreign law for case against M&G

Bosasa has used the US and Australia as examples of legal precedents for the <i>M&G</i> to reveal its sources involved in a story alleging corruption.

By Faranaaz Parker
M&G fights to protect its sources from Bosasa
Article
/ 13 February 2012

M&G fights to protect its sources from Bosasa

The <i>M&G</i> is in court to protect its sources in a story that alleged large-scale corruption by facilities management company Bosasa.

By Faranaaz Parker
No image available
Article
/ 20 March 2011

DA calls for action on ‘prison bribery’ report

The DA has called on Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to lay charges against those allegedly involved in a bribery scandal.

By Staff Reporter
Prisons tender U-turn
Article
/ 8 October 2010

Prisons tender U-turn

Correctional services fighting to keep disputed catering contract.

By Adriaan Basson
No image available
Article
/ 10 December 2009

Bosasa shuts down prawn farm

The company at the centre of a prisons tender fraud probe suffered another knock last week when it had to close down its controversial prawn farm.

By Adriaan Basson and Yolandi Groenewald
No image available
Article
/ 20 November 2009

Prisons graft: Bosasa’s empire of influence

The company at the centre of South Africa’s prison corruption scandal is closely connected to powerful individuals on the political landscape.

By Adriaan Basson, Yolandi Groenewald and Glynnis Underhill
No image available
Article
/ 17 September 2009

Minister mulls tender-fraud report

The Special Investigating Unit has handed Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula a docket on what may be one of SA’s largest cases of fraud to date.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 17 July 2009

Prisons fire fraud busters

In a setback for the fight against corruption, the correctional services department has terminated its contract with the Special Investigating Unit.

By Adriaan Basson
No image available
Article
/ 4 February 2009

IFP calls for probe into correctional services

The president must launch an urgent inquiry into alleged corruption within the Correctional Services Department, said the IFP on Wednesday.

By Sapa Author, Mail Guardian Online Reporter and Sapa Afp
No image available
Article
/ 30 January 2009

Prisons graft: Here’s the proof, minister

On Sunday the Department of Correctional Services placed advertisements urging anyone with proof of impropriety to inform law enforcement agencies.

By Adriaan Basson
No image available
Article
/ 23 January 2009

Kitchen confidential

The prisons department has now awarded contracts worth more than R2,5-billion to companies in the Bosasa group in the past five years.

By Adriaan Basson
No image available
Article
/ 19 September 2008

M&G vindicated by ombud ruling

The press ombudsman has revealed that the M&G was correct in its reporting on a convicted embezzler and a marine farming project.

By Adriaan Basson and Yolandi Groenewald
No image available
Article
/ 26 August 2008

Why is Balfour protecting Bosasa?

The M&G previously reported that Bosasa is under investigation by the SIU for alleged tender fraud relating to DCS contracts.

By Staff Reporter and Adriaan Basson

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