Articles by Aisha Abdool Karim

Canadian company exploring for oil in Namibia in battle for credibility

Descending upon Namibia’s environmentally sensitive Kavango East region in 2015 was the easy part for junior Canadian oil and gas company ReconAfrica. After all, the company was valued at R141-million in 2015.But after it acquired a Namibian oil and gas…


15 December 2022

Evidence of state capture mounts

The voices of people such as former SANDF chief Siphiwe Nyanda, whose ANC credentials cannot be questioned, are vital, writes Sam Sole.

Sam Sole
24 March 2016

Cloud over new Hawks boss ignored

Lieutenant Boitumelo Ramahlaha has been suspended following allegations that General Mthandazo Ntlemeza failed to act on a damning report.

Sam Sole & Sally Evans
16 October 2015

Jacob Zuma and the untouchable Mr Panday

Explosive new evidence suggests one man and his relationship with the Zuma family are central to the havoc in the criminal justice system.

Sam Sole
2 October 2015

Zuma crony linked to Swazi fraud and bribery scandals

The revenue services in both South Africa and Swaziland seem to be investigating the same man.

Sam Sole
10 July 2015

McBride guns for police minister

The IPID boss claims that Nhleko is putting pressure on the police complaints body.

Sam Sole
25 June 2015

NPA boss had Zuma snookered

The real prospect of failing to force Nxasana out led to the president’s unedifying backdown

Sam Sole & Qaanitah Hunter
15 May 2015

A new twist in the ongoing saga of spy vs spy in the South African Revenue Service can now be revealed.

A new twist in the ongoing saga of spy vs spy in the South African Revenue Service can now be revealed.

Sam Sole 'Rogue' Sars unit spied for Zuma
15 May 2015

Sars set for ‘rogue unit’ showdown

Efforts to forge a political settlement appear to have been scuppered by a controversial report.

Sam Sole
30 April 2015

Zuma: Mbeki offered me a R20m bribe

The president claims in court papers that his predecessor offered him R20m to go quietly.

Stefaans Brümmer
17 April 2015

Hawks boss Dramat fears for his life

Hawks commander Anwa Dramat is reported to believe he will be assassinated unless he walks away quietly.

Sam Sole
30 January 2015

Is Dramat the latest victim of Zuma’s wrecking ball?

Hawks boss Anwa Dramat’s focus on ‘influential persons’ is said to have led to his sudden removal from his post.

Sam Sole
9 January 2015