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The Corruption Files · 1994–present

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R5.4T

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226 cases. Every name on the record. This is the file the system tried to close.

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Empty Promises

Why no one goes to jail

R5.4Texposed
261 incidents
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaBrian MolefeAtul Kumar Gupta+2
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Most implicated
1Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaR2.5T2Brian MolefeR1.4T3Atul Kumar GuptaR1.1T4David MahloboR1.0T5Tina Joemat-PetterssonR1.0T
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Weak Rand

Why your money buys less

R5.3Texposed
169 incidents
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaBrian MolefeAtul Kumar Gupta+2
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Most implicated
1Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaR2.5T2Brian MolefeR1.4T3Atul Kumar GuptaR1.1T4David MahloboR1.0T5Tina Joemat-PetterssonR1.0T
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Broken Roads

Why the roads are broken

R3.0Texposed
182 incidents
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaBrian MolefeAtul Kumar Gupta+2
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Most implicated
1Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaR2.5T2Brian MolefeR1.4T3Atul Kumar GuptaR1.1T4David Douglas "Des" van RooyenR669.6bn5Andre de RuyterR622.0bn
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Failed Schools

Why education is failing

R2.6Texposed
135 incidents
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaBrian MolefeAtul Kumar Gupta+2
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Most implicated
1Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaR2.5T2Brian MolefeR1.4T3Atul Kumar GuptaR1.1T4David Douglas "Des" van RooyenR669.6bn5Andre de RuyterR622.0bn
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Darkness

Why your lights go off

R2.3Texposed
16 incidents
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaBrian MolefeAtul Kumar Gupta+2
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Most implicated
1Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaR2.5T2Brian MolefeR1.4T3Atul Kumar GuptaR1.1T4David MahloboR1.0T5Tina Joemat-PetterssonR1.0T
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Sick Hospitals

Why hospitals can't help you

R1.3Texposed
73 incidents
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaBrian MolefeAtul Kumar Gupta+2
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Most implicated
1Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaR2.5T2Brian MolefeR1.4T3Atul Kumar GuptaR1.1T4Matamela Cyril RamaphosaR351.2bn5Kgosientsho RamokgopaR266.0bn
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Unsafe Streets

Why you don't feel safe

R1.1Texposed
81 incidents
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaBrian MolefeAtul Kumar Gupta+2
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Most implicated
1Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaR2.5T2Brian MolefeR1.4T3Atul Kumar GuptaR1.1T4David MahloboR1.0T5Andre de RuyterR622.0bn
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No Trains

Why public transport is broken

R903.2Bexposed
18 incidents
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaBrian MolefeAtul Kumar Gupta+2
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Most implicated
1Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaR2.5T2Brian MolefeR1.4T3Atul Kumar GuptaR1.1T4Barbara CreecyR500.0bn5Kenneth BrownR500.0bn
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Dry Taps

Why there's no water

R539.2Bexposed
95 incidents
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaKgosientsho RamokgopaNomvula Mokonyane+2
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Most implicated
1Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaR2.5T2Kgosientsho RamokgopaR266.0bn3Nomvula MokonyaneR58.5bn4Bheki CeleR47.0bn5Sisisi TolasheR36.4bn
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The Original Sin

Where it all started

R61.2Bexposed
8 incidents
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaAtul Kumar GuptaSalim Essa+2
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1Jacob Gedleyihlekisa ZumaR2.5T2Atul Kumar GuptaR1.1T3Salim EssaR62.0bn4Anthony Sithembiso "Tony" YengeniR47.0bn5Schabir ShaikR47.0bn
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