R47.0 billion
Total financial exposure
As head of defence acquisitions, Chippy Shaik managed the technical evaluation and procurement process for the Arms Deal. Despite being the brother of Schabir Shaik (who had direct financial interests in Thomson-CSF's bid), Chippy did not recuse himself from the evaluation process. The Auditor-General flagged this conflict of interest in 2000. He was never criminally charged. He has maintained he acted properly throughout.
Brother of Schabir Shaik. As Chief of Acquisitions in the Department of Defence, he managed the SDPP procurement process while his brother had financial interests in one of the bidding companies. This fundamental conflict of interest was never addressed. The Auditor-General flagged it in 2000, but no action was taken. He was never criminally charged.
Pain points connected to Shabir "Chippy" Shaik's documented incidents
Chief of Acquisitions
Department of Defence and Military Veterans
1996-01 – 2001-12(appointed)
Brother of Schabir Shaik, who had financial interests in Thomson-CSF's bid via Nkobi Holdings. This conflict of interest was never addressed during the procurement process.
Served under Defence Minister Joe Modise as Chief of Acquisitions.
Brother of Shabir "Chippy" Shaik, who served as Chief of Acquisitions in the Department of Defence — managing the very procurement process in which Schabir had financial interests.
Served under Defence Minister Joe Modise as Chief of Acquisitions.
Brother of Schabir Shaik, who had financial interests in Thomson-CSF's bid via Nkobi Holdings. This conflict of interest was never addressed during the procurement process.
Brother of Shabir "Chippy" Shaik, who served as Chief of Acquisitions in the Department of Defence — managing the very procurement process in which Schabir had financial interests.
Served under Defence Minister Joe Modise as Chief of Acquisitions.
Brother of Schabir Shaik, who had financial interests in Thomson-CSF's bid via Nkobi Holdings. This conflict of interest was never addressed during the procurement process.
Brother of Schabir Shaik, who had financial interests in Thomson-CSF's bid via Nkobi Holdings. This conflict of interest was never addressed during the procurement process.
Served under Defence Minister Joe Modise as Chief of Acquisitions.
Served under Defence Minister Joe Modise as Chief of Acquisitions.
Chippy Shaik served as Chief of Acquisitions under Modise's ministry.
Served under Defence Minister Joe Modise as Chief of Acquisitions.
Brother of Shabir "Chippy" Shaik, who served as Chief of Acquisitions in the Department of Defence — managing the very procurement process in which Schabir had financial interests.
Brother of Schabir Shaik, who had financial interests in Thomson-CSF's bid via Nkobi Holdings. This conflict of interest was never addressed during the procurement process.
Chippy Shaik served as Chief of Acquisitions under Modise's ministry.
Brother of Shabir "Chippy" Shaik, who served as Chief of Acquisitions in the Department of Defence — managing the very procurement process in which Schabir had financial interests.
Brother of Shabir "Chippy" Shaik, who served as Chief of Acquisitions in the Department of Defence — managing the very procurement process in which Schabir had financial interests.
Brother of Shabir "Chippy" Shaik, who served as Chief of Acquisitions in the Department of Defence — managing the very procurement process in which Schabir had financial interests.
Brother of Schabir Shaik, who had financial interests in Thomson-CSF's bid via Nkobi Holdings. This conflict of interest was never addressed during the procurement process.
Chippy Shaik served as Chief of Acquisitions under Modise's ministry.
Chippy Shaik served as Chief of Acquisitions under Modise's ministry.
Brother of Shabir "Chippy" Shaik, who served as Chief of Acquisitions in the Department of Defence — managing the very procurement process in which Schabir had financial interests.
Brother of Shabir "Chippy" Shaik, who served as Chief of Acquisitions in the Department of Defence — managing the very procurement process in which Schabir had financial interests.
Chippy Shaik served as Chief of Acquisitions under Modise's ministry.
Chippy Shaik served as Chief of Acquisitions under Modise's ministry.
Brother of Schabir Shaik, who had financial interests in Thomson-CSF's bid via Nkobi Holdings. This conflict of interest was never addressed during the procurement process.
Served under Defence Minister Joe Modise as Chief of Acquisitions.
Chippy Shaik served as Chief of Acquisitions under Modise's ministry.
Chippy Shaik served as Chief of Acquisitions under Modise's ministry.
Served under Defence Minister Joe Modise as Chief of Acquisitions.
Brother of Schabir Shaik, who had financial interests in Thomson-CSF's bid via Nkobi Holdings. This conflict of interest was never addressed during the procurement process.