15. Marietjie Gericke, ‘Vrae oor Ace se huis in Woodlands’, Volksblad, 5 June 2015.
16. Ibid.
17. Thanduxolo Jika, ‘Exposed: Explosive Gupta e-mails at the heart of state capture’, Sunday Times, 28 May 2017, available at https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2017-05-28-exposed-explosive-gupta-e-mails-at-the-heart-of-state-capture/
(last accessed 25 October 2018).
18. See letter from James Lorimer MP to S. Luzipo, 4 November 2016, available at http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/161109daletter.pdf (last accessed 25 October 2018).
19. Allan Seccombe and Genevieve Quintal, ‘Dismay at new head of mining department’, Business Day, 3 March 2017, available at https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2017-03-03-dismay-at-new-head-of-mining-department/ (last accessed 25 October 2018).
20. Allan Seccombe, ‘Regional manager “fired at behest of Guptas”’, Business Day, 16
February 2018, available at https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2018-02-16 -
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(last accessed 25 October 2018).
21. ‘Sweeping changes to the boards of key state companies’, ujuh, 11 December 2014, available at https://www.ujuh.co.za/sweeping-changes-to-the-boards-of-key-state -
companies/ (last accessed 25 October 2018).
22. Kyle Cowan, Sikonathi Mantshantsha and Genevieve Quintal, ‘Is the senior bureaucrat at public enterprises a Gupta spy?’, Sunday Times, 4 June 2017, available at https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2017-06-04-is-the-senior -bureaucrat-at-public-enterprises-a-gupta-spy/ (last accessed 25 October 2018).
23. Ibid.
24. Poloko Tau, ‘Gupta-linked public enterprises DG Richard Seleke quits’, Sowetan, 4
October 2018, available at https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/southafrica/2018 -10-04-gupta-linked-public-enterprises-dg-richard-seleke-quits/ (last accessed 25 October
2018).
25. ‘Inside the rise of Hlaudi Motsoeneng at the SABC’, Sunday Times, 3 July 2016, available at https://www.businesslive.co.za/rdm/politics/2016-07-05-inside-the-rise -of-hlaudi-motsoeneng-at-the-sabc/ (last accessed 30 October 2018).
26. Angelique Serrao and Jeanette Chabalala, ‘Investigation: King Hlaudi’s rise to power’, News24, 23 September 2016, available at https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/investigation-king-hlaudis-rise-to-power-20160923 (last accessed 30 October 2018).
27. Stephan Hofstatter, Mzilikazi wa Afrika and Rob Rose, ‘Massive looting at SABC
exposed’, Sunday Times, 7 October 2012, available at https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/southafrica/2012-10-07-massive-looting-at-sabc-exposed/ (last accessed 30 October 2018).
28. Ibid.
29. See one such TNA Business Briefing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRM5aq OuW6g, ‘Unpacking the SOPA and education – Free State’, SABC Digital News, published 16 February 2016 (last accessed 30 October 2018).
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31. ‘Who the Guptas wanted’, Sunday Times, 18 June 2017.
32. Carol Paton, ‘Only Damascene conversion will save Eskom’, Daily Dispatch, 25
January 2018.
33. Pieter-Louis Myburgh, ‘Exclusive: Gupta associate “advised” Magashule on Vrede dairy project - court papers’, News24, 12 July 2018.
CHAPTER 15: REDDY TO RUMBLE
1. Abram Mashego, ‘Reddy’s City Power deal “irregular”’, City Press, 16 July 2017.
2. Wendy Jasson da Costa, ‘I lent Zuma money for Nkandla – Reddy’, Mercury, 19
November 2012, available at https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/i-lent-zuma-money -
for-nkandla-reddy-1425914 (last accessed 6 February 2019).
3. Adriaan Basson and Mandy Rossouw, ‘Premier’s R3-million casino “bribe”’, Mail &
Guardian, 26 June 2009.
4. Amanda Khoza, ‘Reddy’s R10m birthday bash’, Sunday Tribune, 24 February 2013, available at https://www.iol.co.za/news/southafrica/kwazulu-natal/reddys-r10m -
birthday-bash-1475895 (last accessed 6 February 2019).
5. Free State Provincial Treasury 2015/16 annual report, available at http://www.agsa.co.za/Portals/0/Reports/PFMA/201516/GR/FS/FSTreasuryAnnualReport 16.pdf (last accessed 6 February 2019).
6. Jessica Bezuidenhout, ‘Zuma pals clinch first nuclear deal’, Mail & Guardian, 16
September 2016, available at https://mg.co.za/article/2016-09-16-00-zuma-pals -clinch-first-nuclear-deal (last accessed 6 February 2019).
7. Ibid.
8. Jessica Bezuidenhout, ‘Energy exec on ice over nukes’, Mail & Guardian, 9 June 2017, available at https://mg.co.za/article/2017-06-09-00-energy-exec-on-ice-over-nukes (last accessed 6 February 2019).
9. National Treasury letter to Department of Energy Director-General Thabane Zulu, 8
December 2016.
10. Linda Ensor, ‘Key nuclear contracts are “irregular”, documents reveal’, Business Day, 23 August 2017.
11. Bezuidenhout, ‘Energy exec on ice over nukes’.
12. Ibid.
13. Press Council of South Africa, ‘Appeal hearing decision: Mail & Guardian vs Vivian Reddy’, 5 April 2017, available at https://presscouncil.org.za/Ruling/View/appeal -
hearing-decision-mail--guardian-vs-vivian-reddy-4075 (last accessed 6 February 2019).
14. List available at
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%20Final.pdf (last accessed 6 February 2019).
15. Qaanitah Hunter and Jeff Wicks, ‘Exposed: Zuma plot to oust Cyril’, Sunday Times, 9 September 2018, available at https://www.pressreader.com/southafrica/sunday -
times/20180909/281530816912060 (last accessed 6 February 2019).
CHAPTER 16: ZUMA’S VREDE ‘THANK-YOU FEE’
1. ‘Developing a better future’, Tame Times, 15 September 2017.
2. Khaya Readykit website, https://www.readykit.co.za/.
3. ‘Developing a better future’, Tame Times, 15 September 2017.
4. VNA website, http://www.vnac.co.za/
5. Progressive Leader, Issue 7, 2012.
6. The State v Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma and 2 Others, High Court of South Africa (Natal Provincial Division), List of State Witnesses in Terms of Section 144(3)(a) of Act 51 of 1977, available at http://www.armsdeal-vpo.co.za/special_items/jacob_zuma _trial02/zuma_List%20of%20state%20witnesses%20Zuma%20Thint%20-
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7. amaBhungane, ‘Nkandla: Reddy an unapologetic benefactor’, Mail & Guardian, 23
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8. ‘Khaya Readykit – Innovative building solution’, SA Affordable Housing, Issue 39, July 2013.
9. ‘Developing a better future’.
10. ‘President Jacob Zuma hands over houses built by Sizakele MaKhumalo Zuma Foundation’, uploaded by GovernmentZA, 13 August 2013, available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jl77WCcNXI (last accessed 29 January 2019).
11. Phethogo Consulting report – Proposed establishment of a new extension in Thembalihle, Vrede, 10 June 2014.
12. amaBhungane, ‘Gupta-linked farm milks Free State coffers’, Mail & Guardian, 7
June 2013, available at https://mg.co.za/article/2013-06-07-00-gupta-dairy-project-milks -free-state-coffers (last accessed 29 January 2019).
13. ‘Developing a better future’.
14. Free State Department of Human Settlements annual report 2013/14, available at https://provincialgovernment.co.za/department_annual/149/2014-free-state-human -
settlements-annual-repo
rt.pdf (last accessed 9 October 2018).
15. Ibid.
16. Ibid.
17. Marcus Low and Anso Thom, ‘Spotlight: Free State doctors battle with sub-standard theatre equipment’, Daily Maverick, 16 May 2018, available at https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-05-16-84321/ (last accessed 29 January 2019).
18. Free State Development Corporation annual report 2012/13, available at http://www.fdc.co.za/images/2018/downloads/annual_reports/fdc_annual_report_2012_2013
_proof.pdf (last accessed 29 January 2019).
19. Lodge, South African Politics Since 1994, p. 21.
20. Free State Province Provincial Gazette No. 93, 7 March 2014.
21. Free State Department of Human Settlements annual report 2013/14.
22. Free State Department of Human Settlements annual report 2014/15, available at https://provincialgovernment.co.za/department_annual/274/2015-free-state-human -
settlements-annual-report.pdf (last accessed 29 January 2019).
23. Free State Department of Human Settlements annual report 2013/14.
24. Phethogo Consulting report – Proposed establishment of a new extension in Thembalihle, Vrede, 10 June 2014.
25. Free State Department of Human Settlements annual report 2013/14.
26. Thembalihle Ext 4 housing project progress report, June 2015.
27. Themablihle Ext 4 housing project progress report, February 2015.
28. Vrede 1 000 housing project progress report, June 2015.
29. Ibid.
30. Vrede 1 000 housing project progress report, October 2015.
31. ‘Developing a better future’.
32. Vrede 1 000 housing project progress report, October 2015.
33. Vrede EPHP progress report, VNA Consulting, February 2015.
34. Metric Group, ‘Project management fees’, available at https://www.metricgroup.co.za/our-services/project-management/project-management-fees/ (last accessed 29 January 2019).
35. Pieter-Louis Myburgh, ‘R51bn train tender has interesting beneficiaries’, City Press, 15 May 2015, available at https://city-press.news24.com/Business/R51bn-train-tender -
has-interesting-beneficiaries-20150516 (last accessed 29 January 2019).
36. Amanda Khoza, ‘Zuma defends Myeni, quashing rumours of a romantic relationship, News24, 12 December 2015, available at
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/zuma-defends-myeni-quashing-rumours-of-a-romantic-relationship-20151212
37. Qaanitah Hunter and Jeff Wicks, ‘Exposed: Zuma plot to oust Cyril’, Sunday Times, 9 September 2018.
38. FSHS Budget Vote Speech 2017/18, presented by MEC Sisi Ntombela, 23 March 2017, available at https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/speech_docs/FS-HumanSettlements _0.pdf (last accessed 29 January 2019).
39. Free State Provincial Gazette No. 114, 9 February 2018.
40. Karabo Ngoepe, ‘ANC will rule until Jesus comes, Zuma says again’, News24, 5 July 2016, available at https://www.news24.com/elections/news/anc-will-rule-until-jesus -
comes-zuma-says-again-20160705 (last accessed 29 January 2019).
CHAPTER 17: THE R9-MILLION
FREEBIE
1. Pieter-Louis Myburgh, ‘Magashule and daughter in money-for-jam property scandal’, News24, 31 January 2018; Pulane Choane, ‘“Ace’s daughter got tenders on merit”’, Bloemfontein Courant, 22 February 2018, available at https://www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za/aces-daughter-got-tenders-on-merit/ (last accessed 17 January 2019).
2. Pulane Choane, ‘“I sleep well,” says Ace’, Bloemfontein Courant, 1 March 2018, available at https://www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za/i-sleep-well-says-ace/ (last accessed 17 January 2019).
3. Ngwathe Local Municipality draft annual report 2013/14, available at http://mfma
.treasury.gov.za/Documents/06.%20Annual%20Reports/2013-
14/02.%20Local%20municipalities/FS203%20Ngwathe/FS203%20Ngwathe%20Annual%
14.pdf (last accessed 17 January 2019).
CHAPTER 18: VOGELFONTEIN
1. Pieter-Louis Myburgh, ‘Exposed: ANC secretary general Magashule and daughter involved in dodgy R150 million RDP housing scam’, News24, 28 March 2018.
2. Tladi Moloi, ‘Ace: No to “kasi”’, Eastern Free State Express, 20 November 2013.
3. Tladi Moloi, ‘Residents will have to wait longer for houses’, Eastern Free State Express, 15 October 2014.
4. Report on Vogelfontein by Dihlabeng Democratic Alliance Task Team, compiled between July and September 2017, released in 2018.
5. Auditor-general of South Africa, ‘Auditor-general consolidated general report on the audit outcomes of local government’, MFMA 2014–15, available at http://www.agsa.co
.za/Portals/0/MFMA%202014-15/Section%201-9%20MFMA%202014-2015/fullReport MFMA2014-15.pdf (last accessed 21 January 2019).
6. Dihlabeng council document, item R4/2015, special meeting of the mayoral committee held on 25 November 2016.
7. Ibid.
8. Pieter-Louis Myburgh, ‘Exclusive: Court battle implicates ANC secretary general Magashule in daughter’s R150m RDP contracts’, News24, 28 March 2018, available at https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/exclusive-court-battle-implicates-anc -
secretary-general-magashule-in-daughters-r150-million-rdp-contracts-20180328 (last accessed 21 January 2019).
9. Housing Development Agency Catalytic Projects Summary Fact Sheet for Baken Park Ext 5, 6 and 7 (Vogelfontein), available at
http://thehda.co.za/pdf/uploads/multimedia/fs_baken_park_rev_1_gov.pdf (last accessed 21 January 2019).
CHAPTER 19: PAVED WITH GOLD
1. Free State MEC for Police, Roads and Transport Thabo Manyoni, Budget Vote Speech, 25 March 2011, available at https://www.gov.za/free-state-mec-police-roads -
and-transport-mr-thabo-manyoni-presents-budget-vote-speech (last accessed 23 January 2019).
2. National Treasury, Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration: Financial status of provincial departments under administration, 6 June 2012, available at http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docs/120606treasury.pdf (last accessed 23 January 2019).
3. Ibid.
4. Free State Department of Police, Roads and Transport, annual report 2017/18.
5. Sidwell Guduka, ‘Premier gets new spokesperson’, Express, 2 December 2015, available at https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/Express-News/premier-gets-new -spokesperson-20151201 (last accessed 23 January 2019).
6. Olebogeng Motse, ‘FS Road and Transport HOD dies’, OFM, 28 December 2017, available at https://ofm.co.za/article/local-news/254632/fs-road-and-transport-hod -dies (last accessed 23 January 2019).
7. Hlengiwe Nhlabathi, ‘Ace’s bizarre poison claims’, City Press, 7 January 2018, available at https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/aces-bizarre-poison-claims-20180106 (last accessed 23 January 2019).
8. Tabelo Timse, ‘Ace Magashule ally’s property bonanza’, City Press, 11 March 2018, available at https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/acemagashules-allys -
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9. Ibid.
10. Free State Department of Police, Roads and Transport presentation on Contractor Development Programme, April 2017, available at www.cpsi.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/CPSI-Awards-Launch-FS-CDP-2017.pdf (last accessed 23
January 2019).
11. Ibid.
12. Free State Department of Police, Roads and Transport, annual report 2013/14, available at https://provincialgovernment.co.za/department_annual/150/2014-free -
state-police-roads-and-transport-annual-report.pdf (last accessed 23 January 2019).
13. Free State Department of Police, Roads and Transport presentation on Contractor Development Programme, April 2017.
14. Pieter-Louis Myburgh, ‘Ace Magashule and new Free State premier’s families score cars, contracts in R300m government programme’, Daily Maverick, 10 July 2018, available at https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-07-10-acemaga
shule-and -
new-free-state-premiers-families-score-cars-contracts-in-r300m-government -
programme/ (last accessed 23 January 2019).
15. Free State Province Tender Bulletin No. 61, 11 November 2016, available at https://www.greengazette.co.za/documents/tender-bulletin-for-free-state-61-of-11 -
november-2016_20161111-TFS-00061.pdf (last accessed 23 January 2019).
16. Myburgh, ‘Ace Magashule and new Free State premier’s families score cars, contracts in R300m government programme’.
17. Marietjie Gericke, ‘Ace, Sisi se familie kry kontrakte’, Volksblad, 12 July 2018.
CHAPTER 20: ENTER IGO
1. Ignatius Mpambani’s online LinkedIn profile.
2. Catherine Bond, ‘S. Africa’s mining towns fight for survival’, CNN World News, 17
March 1998, available at http://edition.cnn.com/WORLD/9803/17/s.africa.gold/ (last accessed 27 November 2018).
3. Ignatius Mpambani’s online LinkedIn profile.
4. Ibid.
5. Patience Bambalele, ‘Fun for the stay-at-homes’, Sowetan, 15 December 2010, available at https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2010-12-15-fun-for-the-stay-at-homes/ (last accessed 27 November 2018).
6. Edna, ‘Beach on the Track: What a way to start a new year’, SA Vibe, 1 January 2013, available at http://savibeza.co.za/2013/01/beach-on-the-track-what-a-way-to-start-a -
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7. ‘Scandal case of R20m postponed until May 2016’, Vista, 19 November 2015.
8. ‘Free State Premier’s statement on withdrawal of criminal charges against MEC
Mathabo Leeto’, issued by Tiisetso Makhele, Free State premier’s spokesperson, 7
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9. Jeanette Chabalala and Iavan Pijoos, ‘Free State MEC and Bloem Water CEO arrested for fraud, corruption’, News24, 16 February 2018, available at https://www.news24
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10. Canny Maphanga, ‘Free State MECs off the hook after NPA withdraws corruption charges over a technicality’, News24, 31 October 2018, available at https://www.news24 .com/SouthAfrica/News/free-state-mecs-off-the-hook-after-npa-withdraws -corruption-charges-over-a-technicality-20180731 (last accessed 27
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