Jessica Bezuidenhout
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Gamechangers: The morphing landscape of South Africa’s media
Two books on two media outlets, Daily Maverick and Independent newspapers, tell stories of success and failure
How much does South Africa spend on VIP funerals?
Each province gets over R3m a year to spend on the last rites of its latest and greatest – but if they spend it all in one go, that’s their funeral.
[Archives] What the Gupta guards saw: VIPs and bags of cash
They used to provide muscle for the family. Now they’ve opened up about trips to Zuma’s guesthouse, visiting dignitaries and bags of cash.
War veterans left without benefits
Despite the law, many ex-servicemen have not been able to enjoy the housing, pension and medical care benefits promised by government.
Jonas’s claims ‘totally false’, say Guptas
The Guptas say Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas’s claims that they offered him the position of Finance Minister are "totally false".
Apartheid-era crimes: High court bid for Reserve Bank records
The SA History Archive is seeking evidence of economic crimes involving Wouter Basson, Vito Palazzolo and others during the apartheid years.
SA History Archive seeks apartheid financial records in court
The archive wants access to Reserve Bank financial records that’d serve as a starting point for how the apartheid regime pulled off economic crimes.