Sam Sole

Government’s thinking on surveillance law is regressive

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Jun 2019

The law that regulates the interception of communications is being challenged on the basis it can be abused by rogue elements in intelligence

Christo Wiese, Tullow Oil and ENS’s tax dodging services

Article Sam Sole - 18 Jul 2018

Tax advisers at ENSafrica sold tycoon Wiese a lemon — one that now implicates him in what Sars has described as an elaborate "tax evasion" scheme.

Media professionals respond to ‘Stratcom’ allegations

Article Jeanette Chabalala - 20 Apr 2018

Media professionals have come out defending themselves on allegations labelling them "Stratcom" agents

Tegeta threatens Eskom coal supply

Article Susan Comrie And & Sam Sole - 30 Nov 2017

Tegeta threatens to shut down coal supply to Hendrina power station just as Eskom discovers thousands of tons of coal have gone ‘missing’.

SCA dismisses Mac Maharaj gagging appeal, endorses transparency

Article Phillip De Wet - 29 Sep 2017

Criminal charges were laid against three M&G staffers by presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj in November 2011.

AmaBhungane journo ‘lucky we don’t fight black people’ – BLF after alleged assault

Article Lizeka Tandwa - 17 Jul 2017

This comes just days after Sanef won a court interdict against BLF and its leader, Andile Mngxitama

Koeberg documents show odd decisions

Article Sam Sole - 18 Sep 2014

Eskom’s own court papers could bolster aggrieved bidder Westinghouse’s case

National Prosecuting Authority charges Lawrence Mrwebi

Article Sally Evans & Sam Sole - 1 Aug 2014

The man responsible for the withdrawal of corruption charges against former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli is officially facing prosecution.

Jacob Zuma, Khulubuse and the missing millions

Article Sally Evans & Sam Sole - 15 May 2014

A meeting with the president appears to have persuaded an international firm to hand millions to Aurora – which others promptly ‘misappropriated’.

Question is, can the 1time bid fly?

Article Sally Evans & Sam Sole - 23 Aug 2013

The firm bidding to take over the failed airline has brought to light several unexplained connections.

Mac Maharaj: This is why M&G must be charged

Analysis Mac Maharaj Guest Author - 3 Aug 2012

Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj says the key part of his case against the Mail & Guardian is that the newspaper broke the law.

M&G journalists warned of criminal charges

Article Phillip De Wet - 26 Jul 2012

M&G editor-in-chief Nic Dawes and investigative reporters Sam Sole and Stefaans Brummer have been told they are suspects in a criminal investigation.

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