Ignatius "Igo" Mpambani

R25.0 billion

value of cases implicated in

Shot dead in Sandton on 3 June 2017 in a targeted killing. Driving a Bentley when killed in broad daylight. His leaked financial records (the IgoFiles) exposed R30M+ in kickback payments to Free State politicians, forming the basis for "Gangster State."

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The Record

Free State businessman and director of Diamond Hill Trading. Joint venture partner with Edwin Sodi's Blackhead Consulting on the R255M asbestos eradication fraud. Assassinated in Sandton on 3 June 2017 — shot dead in his Bentley in broad daylight. After his death, journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh obtained his leaked financial records (the IgoFiles), which revealed R30M+ in payments from government contracts to Free State politicians and officials — the foundation of "Gangster State."

The Evidence

Cases documented

Career Timeline

Status: Deceased

How This Person Hurts You

Pain points driven by the 1 case(s) Ignatius "Igo" Mpambani is implicated in.

Broken RoadsWhy the roads are broken Unsafe StreetsWhy you don't feel safe Sick HospitalsWhy hospitals can't help you Weak RandWhy your money buys less Failed SchoolsWhy education is failing Empty PromisesWhy no one goes to jail

Career Timeline

2010DirectorDiamond Hill Trading 71 (Pty) Ltd2010-01 – 2017-06appointed

Network

01Edwin Sodibusiness partnerunknownJoint venture partner on the R255M Free State asbestos contract via Diamond Hill Trading and Blackhead Consulting

02Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" MagashulebeneficiaryunknownMagashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles

03Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" MagashulebeneficiaryunknownMagashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles

04Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" MagashulebeneficiaryunknownMagashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles

05Edwin Sodibusiness partnerunknownJoint venture partner on the R255M Free State asbestos contract via Diamond Hill Trading and Blackhead Consulting

06Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" MagashulebeneficiaryunknownMagashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles

07Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" MagashulebeneficiaryunknownMagashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles

08Edwin Sodibusiness partnerunknownJoint venture partner on the R255M Free State asbestos contract via Diamond Hill Trading and Blackhead Consulting

09Edwin Sodibusiness partnerunknownJoint venture partner on the R255M Free State asbestos contract via Diamond Hill Trading and Blackhead Consulting

10Edwin Sodibusiness partnerunknownJoint venture partner on the R255M Free State asbestos contract via Diamond Hill Trading and Blackhead Consulting

11Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" MagashulebeneficiaryunknownMagashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles

12Edwin Sodibusiness partnerunknownJoint venture partner on the R255M Free State asbestos contract via Diamond Hill Trading and Blackhead Consulting

13Edwin Sodibusiness partnerunknownJoint venture partner on the R255M Free State asbestos contract via Diamond Hill Trading and Blackhead Consulting

14Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" MagashulebeneficiaryunknownMagashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles

15Edwin Sodibusiness partnerunknownJoint venture partner on the R255M Free State asbestos contract via Diamond Hill Trading and Blackhead Consulting

16Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" MagashulebeneficiaryunknownMagashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles

17Edwin Sodibusiness partnerunknownJoint venture partner on the R255M Free State asbestos contract via Diamond Hill Trading and Blackhead Consulting

18Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" MagashulebeneficiaryunknownMagashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles

19Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" MagashulebeneficiaryunknownMagashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles

20Edwin Sodibusiness partnerunknownJoint venture partner on the R255M Free State asbestos contract via Diamond Hill Trading and Blackhead Consulting

21Edwin Sodibusiness partnerunknownJoint venture partner on the R255M Free State asbestos contract via Diamond Hill Trading and Blackhead Consulting

22Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" MagashulebeneficiaryunknownMagashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles

Implicated In

Cases where Ignatius "Igo" Mpambani is documented as perpetrator, enabler, beneficiary, orchestrator, political protector, accused, or convicted.

01Free State Provincial Capture: R25B+ in Irregular Expenditure Under Magashule (2009-2018)Alleged Perpetrator2014state captureR25 billion+AdmittedDirector of Diamond Hill Trading. Joint venture partner on asbestos contract. Assassinated 3 June 2017. His leaked financial records (IgoFiles) exposed the kickback network.

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Free State Provincial Capture: R25B+ in Irregular Expenditure Under Magashule (2009-2018)

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