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Mbhazima Sam Shilowa | 4FactSake

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Mbhazima Sam Shilowa

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Mbhazima Sam Shilowa

aka Sam Shilowa

Private Sector

Premier of GautengGauteng Department of Roads and Transport

Overview Impact Career Cases

R250.0 million

Total financial exposure

Former Premier of Gauteng (1999-2008). Presided over the award of the R26 billion Gautrain contract to Bombela Consortium. Left ANC in 2008 to co-found COPE. No bribery charges laid against him personally.

Premier of Gauteng Province (1999-2008) during the award of the R26 billion Gautrain Rapid Rail Link contract to the Bombela Consortium. While the contract was awarded during his premiership, subsequent investigations focused on Bombardier's use of intermediary Zarrouk to pay commissions. Shilowa left the ANC in 2008 to co-found COPE.