Articles by Laura López González

Fuel thieves siphon off millions from Eskom power station

As fuel prices soar, an ageing Eskom power station in Mpumalanga is the hub of one sophisticated fuel theft operation siphoning off millions of rands worth — with help from corrupt officials, trucking companies and police.

Tabelo Timse
16 May 2022

Land Bank dashes farmers’ dreams

Its AgriBEE fund has failed black farmers hoping to break into the commercial agriculture sector.

Tabelo Timse
22 January 2016

Ex-Land Bank head in court soon

Top officials stand accused of living it up after looting a fund aimed at helping black farmers.

Tabelo Timse
15 January 2016

Leaders smoked out in land conflict

Community members have gone into hiding after their houses were torched amid a dispute over who owns ‘traditional’ land

Tabelo Timse
12 June 2015

Bapo ba Mogale wants their millions from Lonmin

The Bapo ba Mogale community has taken Lonmin to court to have their share in a R546-million empowerment deal reviewed.

Tabelo Timse
12 June 2015