ALL STORIES:
An ace deal for premier’s associate
21 October, 2011
A company of which the Free State leader was once a director has scored millions in leases.
The villa, the villains and Rusty
An apartheid-era foreign affairs official has been implicated in the fraud trial of two Germans with close ties to the country's ministry of defence.
Advocacy: Zapiro slams new press code
The cartoonist believes it is too prescriptive and ignores the creative freedom of artists.
Saru, Lotto high-tackle Alicedale rugby
Two rugby clubs face expulsion from their league after funds to upgrade fields fail to materialise.
Secret state: How the government spies on you
South Africa's intelligence agencies are routinely accessing citizens' private SMS, phone and email conversations .
Advocacy: Broader public called to comment
Commission is embarking on a campaign to elicit debate and is researching possible regulation.
Advocacy: Public participation process on Secrecy Bill lacks transparency
MEDIA FREEDOM: ANC-driven public participation process on the Secrecy Bill could be a move to sideline Parliament.
Burmese firm gets SA exploration right
7 October, 2011
South Africa has handed an offshore petroleum exploration right to a company reportedly tied to the military junta of Burma.
Intelligence officer fired under cloud of Krejcir links
Senior crime intelligence officer Joey Mabasa, who has been linked to Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir, has been sacked with immediate effect.
Battle for South Africa’s R1-trillion nuclear contract
Five international bidders are sniffing around SA's biggest ever tender: an estimated R1-trillion contract to build six new nuclear reactors by 2030.
Businessman plays his ace
A former employee of the Free State premier has landed government contracts worth millions.
Page navigation
OUR VISION:
WE DEVELOP INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM. WE EXPOSE WRONGDOING. WE HOLD POWER TO ACCOUNT.
Through our exposés, advocacy and advancement of investigative journalism, we have contributed to positive change and political accountability.
INVESTIGATIONS
We produce accurate, hard-hitting investigative stories that expose wrongdoing and empower people to hold power to account.
ADVOCACY
We lobby, campaign, exercise laws and litigate to help secure the information rights and media freedoms that are the lifeblood of our field.
TRAINING
We provide training, editorial collaborations, organisational support and skills transfer to fellow media practitioners.
WANT MORE INVESTIGATIONS?
AmaBhungane can not accept funds from governments nor companies. For our independence and transparency, all donations/grants above R10 000 in a year are subject to due diligence and declared on the amaB website, and can not be accepted if they are from a government entity or corporate, or present undue risk of a conflict with our journalism. Read our funding policy here.
Your identity is safe with us. Email or Call us
DO YOU HAVE MORE INFORMATION?
DIGGING DUNG.*
FERTILISING DEMOCRACY!
* amaBhungane: isizulu for “The Dung Beetles”
Follow us on the socials:
Copyright © 2026 | Designed by Polygram, built by Aragorn Eloff