Past sins come back to haunt microlenders, with Capitec on the frontline

Buyeleni Sibanyoni, Dewald van Rensburg and Magnificent Mndebele

5 July, 2024

A widespread past practice of procuring unlawful emolument attachment orders to recover debts directly from defaulting debtors’ salaries may soon result in significant restitution claims against major microlenders.

Alleged gang boss goes big: Ralph Stanfield ‘in bed’ with Old Mutual, Atterbury

AmaBhungane Team and Daily Maverick reporters

20 June, 2024

Ralph Stanfield, the alleged head of South Africa’s notorious 28s organised crime gang, and his criminally co-accused wife Nicole Johnson have raked in millions of rands after becoming embedded in the construction of the strategic R3-billion King Air Industria project.

Forensic investigator’s challenge to NPA could rock key KZN cases

Sam Sole | AmaBhungane Managing Partner

7 June, 2024

Forensic investigator Leo Saunders has thrown down the gauntlet to the NPA, uMngeni-uThukela Water and water minister Senzo Mchunu over what he alleges amounts to attempted sabotage of criminal cases.

Steinhoff and access to information: what’s at stake?

Caroline James

5 June, 2024

During the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) hearing of Steinhoff’s appeal against the High Court order that it disclose the investigative report into the company’s collapse, Judge Pieter Meyer made a comment that neatly summarised the case.

Photo confirms Ajay Gupta is behind bars in India

Susan Comrie and Ankit Paliwal, Input Editor at IANS in India

25 May, 2024

State capture mastermind Ajay Gupta was arrested in India on Friday along with his brother-in-law Anil Gupta.

2024 CGFoE Prize Significant Legal Ruling Winner: High Court of South Africa (Johannesburg)

AmaBhungane Advocacy

9 May, 2024

On 25 April 2024, Columbia Global Freedom of Expression hosted a ceremony for their biannual awards.

The ANC, the megachurch, and the mystery money flows – Part Two: ‘God’s Laundry’

Tebogo Tshwane

8 May, 2024

This story is based on a cache of leaked documents from the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit.

The ANC, the megachurch and the mystery of the R200-million money flows

Tebogo Tshwane

30 April, 2024

This story is based on a cache of leaked documents from the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit.

The ‘Phantom’ Bank in Bulembu

Warren Thompson and Micah Reddy

16 April, 2024

A cache of leaked documents from the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit has raised questions about the origins and purpose of a tiny Swazi bank.

Intercape attacks: the ‘murderous’ taxi boss at the centre of the long distance bus extortion saga

Buyeleni Sibanyoni and Sam Sole

28 March, 2024

AmaBhungane can reveal that notorious Eastern Cape taxi boss Bonke Makalala – currently facing a string of charges in the Western Cape, including murder, attempted murder and impersonating a police officer – played a key role in attempts by taxi.

Fight over state’s oil and gas assets reveals Mantashe’s growing conflict

Susan Comrie

22 March, 2024

Two government ministers are in a tug of war over the future of the state’s oil and gas assets.

There is a Global Free Speech Recession and South Africa is not immune

Caroline James and Jacob Mchangama

13 March, 2024

A new Bill working its way through the South African Parliament has the potential to dramatically alter the freedom of speech environment in the country.