R250.0 million
Total financial exposure
Tunisian-born intermediary, current whereabouts unclear. Central figure in Gautrain bribery as the conduit for R250 million+ in Bombardier commissions.
Tunisian-born intermediary at the centre of the Gautrain/Bombela bribery scandal. Zarrouk received R250 million+ in commissions from Bombardier Transportation to facilitate the Gautrain rolling stock subcontract. The World Bank cited his role in its 2023 debarment of Bombardier. The commissions were structured as legitimate consulting fees but served as bribes to secure the contract. No South African prosecution has been initiated against Zarrouk.
Pain points connected to Mohamed "Iqbal" Sobhan Zarrouk's documented incidents
Acted as intermediary/agent for Bombardier Transportation to secure the Gautrain rolling stock contract
Acted as intermediary/agent for Bombardier Transportation to secure the Gautrain rolling stock contract
Acted as intermediary/agent for Bombardier Transportation to secure the Gautrain rolling stock contract
Acted as intermediary/agent for Bombardier Transportation to secure the Gautrain rolling stock contract
Acted as intermediary/agent for Bombardier Transportation to secure the Gautrain rolling stock contract
Acted as intermediary/agent for Bombardier Transportation to secure the Gautrain rolling stock contract
Acted as intermediary/agent for Bombardier Transportation to secure the Gautrain rolling stock contract
Acted as intermediary/agent for Bombardier Transportation to secure the Gautrain rolling stock contract