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by Pieter-Louis Myburgh


  Maono Construction 100–101, 188–189, 195

  Marshoff, Beatrice 50–54, 58, 60, 63–70, 75, 285

  Masetlha, Billy 70

  Mashatile, Paul 233

  Mashinini, Sam 219–220

  Mass Democratic Movement see MDM

  Mastertrade 231, 232–233, 243, 257, 263

  Matlakala, John 226–227, 239–240

  Matosa, Pat 41–42, 44–45, 48, 66, 106–107, 124

  Matseke, Hantsi (née Mayeza) 21–22, 100–103, 114–115, 165, 181, 188–189, 195, 198

  Matsepe-Casaburri, Ivy 45–46, 62

  Mayekiso, Vax 42, 45, 47, 61

  Mayeza, Hantsi see Matseke, Hantsi mayors 49, 54, 119

  Mbalo, Sizwe 277

  Mbalula, Fikile 105–106, 124, 266, 276

  Mbalula, Nozuko 105, 111

  Mbatha, Khulu 17, 19

  Mbeki, Thabo 19–21, 47–48, 50, 53–54, 56–58, 63

  Mboweni, Tito 45

  Mchunu, Senzo 280–282

  McKinsey 226

  MDBS Trading 210

  MDM 32–33

  ‘MEC’ 231, 232, 246

  ME Construction 210

  media platforms 131–143, 166

  medical units, mobile 156–157, 166

  Mediosa 156–157

  Meeko, Thabo 253–254, 277

  Merten, Marianne 42

  Mettler, Ricardo 241

  minister of communications 149–151

  MK 16–25, 27–31

  MKMVA 276

  Mlamleli, Olly 88–90, 92, 113, 151–152, 200, 203–204, 219

  Mlangeni, Bheki 11, 13–14

  MMAT Trust 196–197

  Mob Business 103–104

  mobile medical units 156–157, 166

  Mochela, Joey 210

  Mochela, Katleho 210

  Mo-China gambling game 8

  Mofokeng, Lerato 269–270

  Mogoera, Sechaba 216–217

  Mohai, Moyanda 111

  Mohai, Seiso 111

  Mohale, Makalo 137, 208

  Mohan, Yuri 168, 170–172, 174

  Mokgadi, Tlale 114–115, 219–220, 234–235

  Mokhesi, Nthimotse ‘Tim’

  asbestos auditing contract 224–229, 234, 263

  RDP housing project of 2010 88–90, 92–93, 97, 99, 103–104, 108, 116

  Vogelfontein housing project 201, 204–205

  water and sewer networks contract 265

  Mokitlane, Casca 50, 66

  Mokoena, France Oupa 163

  Mokoena, Mike 108–110, 114

  Mokoena, Mpho 83, 87–89, 93, 99

  Mokoena, Refiloe 248–249

  Mokoena, Thabo 163

  Mokonyane, Nomvula 221–222, 224, 232, 259–260

  Molatseli, Busa 203–205

  Molefe, Popo 10–11, 26

  Moletsane, Mzwanele 122, 134–135

  Molobi, Eric 23

  Moloi, Tshepo Cyril 9

  Moodley, Selvan 185

  Moola, Rooksana 95

  Moqhaka Secondary School 15

  Morake, Ipeleng 246–247, 250

  More, Bongani 258

  Moroka Attorneys 235

  Moroka, Kenosi 103–104, 167, 234–235, 261

  Moroka, Moreki 103–104, 115, 234

  Morule, Playfair 110–111, 165

  Morule, Tankiso 110–111, 165

  Mosala, Godfrey 48

  Mosala, Mamorena 123

  Motaung, Thuso 142–143, 219–220

  Motha, Phindile 139–140

  Motlanthe, Kgalema 124

  Motsemme, Mosidi 104, 161–162, 234

  Motshabi, Caleb 29

  Motsoeneng, Hlaudi 105, 143, 153, 164–165

  Motsoeneng, Kato 218, 249–250

  Moyakhe Trading 110, 111

  Moyane, Tom 249

  Mpambani, Michelle 218, 264, 267–268, 270

  Mpambani, Phikolomzi Ignatius ‘Igo’

  background of 215–218

  Beach on the Track New Year’s Eve festival 215, 217–218

  Ace Magashule and 236–242, 247–248, 267

  asbestos auditing contract 222–242, 243–257, 260–264

  Cuba, visit to 220, 238–241, 263

  Cayman Islands, visit to 239–240

  Hong Kong, visit to 262

  water and sewer networks contract 264–267

  death of 1–4, 266–268, 271

  Mpembe, Kenneth Thandiwe 133–134

  Mpofu, Dali 33

  Mpono, Brian 172

  Msibi, Sandile 208–209

  Mulaudzi, Hangwani 284

  Muldergate scandal see information scandal municipal manager positions 49, 54–55, 119

  music festivals 55, 215, 217–218

  Muthambi, Faith 151, 153

  Myeni, Dudu 172–173, 185, 187–188

  Myeni, Thalente 173, 185–188

  Naidoo, Ricky 156

  Nale, Steve 137, 139

  Narayan, Ashok 160, 166

  Narsai, Vikash 177–178, 180, 182–186

  National Audit Team 125–126, 127

  National Home Builders Registration Council 83, 201

  National Intelligence Agency see NIA National Pride Trading 456 85

  National Prosecuting Authority see NPA National Treasury 82, 85, 119, 132–134, 156, 170, 182, 207, 226

  National Union of South African Students see NUSAS

  National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency see NURCHA Naudé, Beyers 23

  Netshivhodza, Elsie 114

  Netshivhodza, Glen 88, 114, 217

  New Age, The 134, 142–143, 150, 154–156, 165, 166, 169

  News24 116, 164, 194, 205, 280

  Ngcobo, King Bhoyi 286

  Ngcuka, Bulelani 95

  Ngesi, Papiki 39

  Ngobeni, Wisani 131

  Ngomane, Moipone 161

  Ngombane, Noby Nyovo 48, 61–76, 140

  Ngombane, Nokwanda 62–68, 70–75

  Ngonyama, Smuts 57–58

  NIA 68–70, 75–76, 94, 95

  Nkaiseng, David 238, 248

  Nkandla homestead 167, 177–179

  Nkate, Pule 247

  Nkondo, Reavell ‘Ricky’ 94–95

  NPA 59–60, 72–73, 75, 97, 147, 159, 216, 283–284, 287

  Nqakula, Charles 70

  Nthatisi, Gregory 45, 107–108, 124

  Nthatisi, Maggie 107–108

  Nthongoa, Kabelo 161–162

  Ntombela, Duduza 210–211

  Ntombela, S’busiso 210–211

  Ntombela, Sisi 129, 137, 152, 188, 210

  Ntsele, Setumo ‘Tumi’ 132–135, 138–139, 141

  nuclear energy programme 169–171

  NURCHA 90, 100–102

  NUSAS 24

  ‘OM’ 231, 232

  ‘One Pound a Day’ minimum-wage campaign 8–9

  Open Water 90, 93–98, 100, 103, 116

  Operation Hlasela 83–85, 101, 112, 119, 124, 137, 142

  Optimum Coal mine 162

  Oral History Project interview see ANC Oral History Project interview with Ace Magashule Ori Group 243

  Osman, Ikhraam 181, 195, 198, 248

  Pahad, Essop 50, 57, 65

  Parys, Free State 7

  Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa see PRASA PEC, Free State 39–40, 45, 107, 125–129, 152, 276–280

  People First Construction 110–111

  Peta, Basildon 138–141

  PFMA 54, 64, 209, 223–224, 227

  PGC 269–270, 280

  Phahama Development Trust 110, 111–112

  Phehellang Secondary School 9, 15

  Phitsane, Bernard Tefetso 181

  Pierneef painting 241

  Pieterse, Peet 94–98, 103

  Pikoli, Vusi 60

  ‘plot’ to challenge Ramaphosa’s leadership 172–173, 187, 286

  police see SAPS

  PRASA 185–186

  Premier Attraction 1016 185–188

  premiers 40, 147, 149–151

  Press Ombudsman 138, 171, 172


  professional resource teams see PRTs Progressive Leader 177

  Project Moetapele 60

  property purchases 53, 60, 102, 195–199, 205

  protests 88, 136, 183, 253–254

  provincial elective conferences 40, 45–47, 56–58, 107, 121–130, 139, 276–281

  Provincial Executive Committee (PEC), Free State see PEC, Free State Provincial General Council see PGC

  PRTs 220–222, 225

  Public Finance Management Act see PFMA Public Protector 84, 170–171, 226, 262

  Public Sector Manager 16

  Qabathe, Mamiki 87, 88

  QwaQwa 41

  QwaQwa Development Corporation 233

  Radebe, Sello ‘Sydney’ 233, 243, 257

  Radio Sesotho 164

  Ralikontsane, Kopung 155, 203–204, 284

  Ramakatsa, Mpho 88, 106–107, 120, 126–127, 129–130

  Ramaphosa, Cyril xii–xiii, 129, 172–173, 193, 275, 277–278, 282, 284, 286

  Ramathe Fivaz 94

  see also Open Water Rampai, Mojalefa 126

  Ramtsilo Trading 270

  RDP housing project of 2010

  background to 79–81

  contractors and suppliers 86, 90, 92–93, 99–102, 165, 195

  irregularities 86–91

  launch of 81–86

  legal proceedings 92–116

  suspended officials 89, 93, 97–99

  Reachable, Thandiwe 277

  Reconstruction and Development Programme see RDP housing project of 2010

  Reddy family 167–175

  Reddy, Shantan 167–169, 171–175, 187–188, 224

  Reddy, Vivian 167–168, 171–172, 177, 188, 237

  Regime Change faction 88, 105–108, 124–130, 134–136, 139

  Regiments 226

  Residensia Secondary School 11

  Richardson, Jerry 32

  Riotous Assemblies Act 12

  roads, rehabilitation of 207

  Robs Bricks 102–103

  Robs Investment Holdings 102–103

  Roux, Joleen 153

  SABC 142–143, 164–165

  SACC 23, 31

  SACP 62, 202

  SACTU 8–9

  SAMAs (2015) 245–246, 264

  Sambal Investments 102

  SANRAL 165

  SAPS 60, 68–76, 122, 271, 285–287

  SARS 186, 249

  SASSA 221

  Schabir Shaik trial 177

  Scorpions 59–60, 177, 185

  Sebe, Charles 12

  Sebe, Lennox 11–13

  Sebe, Namba 14

  Sechaba Group 216

  Sechaba Solutions 216–217

  Seekings, Jeremy 26

  Segamme, Kgotso 122

  Seipei, Mananki 31

  Seipei, Stompie 27–28, 31–33

  Selahliwe informal settlement see Vogelfontein housing project Selai, Norman 208

  Selebi, Jackie 70–71, 73

  Seleke, Richard 163–164

  Sempe, Rachel 54

  Seoe, Mohlouoa ‘Blacky’ 102–104, 115, 181, 196, 234

  service-delivery protests see protests Sesele, Masedi 112

  Sesele, Moeketsi 112

  sewer and water networks contract 264–267

  Sexwale, Tokyo 84, 90–91, 93

  Shaik, Schabir 177

  Shell 196–197, 199

  Shell fuel station 102, 195–199, 205

  Sibisi, Bhekisa Andreas 73

  Sibisi, Sibusiso 97

  Sibiya, Jomo 281

  Sibiya, Shadrack 59–60

  Simpson, Thula 19–20

  Sisulu, Lindiwe 204

  SITA 169

  Sithole, Khehla 286

  SIU 79, 90, 93, 95–98, 116

  Siwisa, Hintsa 14

  605 Consulting Solutions 218, 222, 233, 237–239, 244–249, 252, 254–255, 261–262, 264–270

  Sizakele MaKhumalo Zuma Foundation 178

  Skosana, Lister 30

  Social Housing Regulatory Authority 181

  Sodi, Edwin 220–231, 243, 247, 254, 256–263

  Soomaroo inquiry 74–75

  Sothoane, Katleho 268–270

  Sotso, Ernest 18

  South African Airways 172

  South African Airways Technical 97

  South African Audience Research Foundation 154–155

  South African Broadcasting Corporation see SABC

  South African Communist Party see SACP

  South African Congress of Trade Unions see SACTU

  South African Council of Churches see SACC

  South African Music Awards see SAMAs South African National Roads Agency see SANRAL

  South African of the Year Awards (2015) 153

  South African Police Service see SAPS

  South African Politics Since 1994 (Lodge) 40

  South African Revenue Service see SARS

  South African Social Security Agency see SASSA Sowetan 59, 88, 120, 122, 134, 215

  Soweto uprising of 1976 9

  Special Investigating Unit see SIU

  Squires, Hilary 177

  State Information Technology Agency see SITA states of emergency 20–21, 23–24, 26

  Student Resistance to Apartheid at the University of Fort Hare (Chapman) 12

  Sunday Independent 29, 42, 97, 124, 220–221

  Sunday Times 42, 59, 99, 105, 109, 172–173

  Sunday World 221

  SVR Group 168–169

  Sweden 21, 23

  Tanzania 34–36, 193

  Tatane, Andries 88

  Tau, Jimmy 232, 237, 245

  Tax Justice Network 239

  TCA 21, 30

  teddy-bear story 16–17, 21

  Tegeta Exploration and Resources 226

  Tekeweni Civils 180, 182–185, 188

  Telkom 155

  tender process 54–55, 109, 221, 223–224

  Thabane, Tshepo (not real name) 1–4

  Thabethe, Peter 87, 160

  Thales 177

  ‘thank-you fee’ 179, 184–187

  Thekiso, Matthews 30

  Thembalihle township see Vrede housing project Thutela Bogolo Trading Enterprise 112–113

  Tladi, Moshe 210

  ‘TM’ 230–231, 232

  TNA Business Briefings 165

  Tokwe, Freddy 265–266

  Transnet 163–164

  TRC 32

  Treasury see National Treasury Trillian 226

  Truth and Reconciliation Commission see TRC

  Tshabalala, Vusi 278, 282

  Tsholota, Benji 18–19

  Tshwara Thebe Construction see TTC

  Tshwete, Steve 19, 20–21, 42

  Tsiloane, Kedibone 270

  Tsiloane, Kekeletso 270

  TSO 9, 30

  Tsoametsi, Mmuso 87–88, 93

  Tsopo, Mantsheng ‘Ouma’ 111

  Tsopo, Sandile 111–112

  Tsumane, Lebeoana 286

  TTC 109, 114

  Tumahole Civic Association 21, 30

  Tumahole Students Organisation 9, 30

  Tumahole township 7–9, 22

  Twala, Chitja 40, 42

  Twala, Corney 93

  ‘TZ’ 230, 232, 257

  UAE 157, 159

  UBS Fund Services 240

  Ubuhlebethu Property Developments 100–101

  UDF 10–11, 20, 23–27

  Umkhonto we Sizwe see MK

  Umkhonto we Sizwe (Simpson) 19–20

  Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association see MKMVA UN 35

  unemployment 193

  UNISA 21

  Unital Holdings 115–116, 201–202, 204

  United Arab Emirates see UAE

  United Democratic Front see UDF

  United Nations see UN

  University of Fort Hare 11–15, 40–41, 258

  University of South Africa (UNISA) 21

  University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) 15, 21

  Unmasked (Mbatha) 17

  Van Rooyen, Des 253

  VAT scandal 249
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  Venter, Bertus 99

  Verryn, Reverend Paul 31–32

  violence 88, 121–122, 277–278

  VNA Consulting 177–178, 180, 183–187, 189, 201

  Vodacom 250

  Vogelfontein housing project 116, 200–206

  Volksblad 111–112, 130, 138, 141–142, 159, 162, 211

  voting irregularities 47, 56, 121–122, 277–283, 286

  Vrede dairy project 87, 158–160, 163, 166, 176, 179, 182, 284

  Vrede housing project 176–189

  VR Laser 249

  water and sewer networks contract 264–270

  websites contract see government websites contract wedding of Gupta family 159

  Weekly, The 89, 108, 113, 134–143, 251

  ‘white monopoly capital’ 208–209

  Wits 15, 21

  Yetsang Empowerment Bato 270

  Zambia 34

  ‘Zizi’ 259–260

  Zondo Commission of Inquiry into state capture 153, 156, 259

  Zulu, Thabane 170, 220–221, 224–225

  Zuma, Duduzane 161, 164

  Zuma, Duduzile 186

  Zuma, Jacob appointments by 91, 152

  Arms Deal 58–59, 177, 185

  auditor-general reports 46

  elective conference of 2007, Polokwane 56, 58–59

  elective conference of 2012, Mangaung 125, 128, 135–136, 147–148

  finance minister position 253

  Ace Magashule and 19, 253

  march in support of 253–254

  Myeni family 185–186

  Nkandla homestead 167, 177–179

  ‘plot’ to challenge Ramaphosa’s leadership 172–173, 286

  Reddy family 167

  Regime Change faction 124

  SAPS 286

  TNA Business Briefings 165

  Vrede housing project 176, 179–181, 184–187

  Zwane, Mosebenzi 81, 85, 87–89, 93, 98–99, 129, 153, 158, 162–164

  Zwelithini, King Goodwill 177

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  Document Outline

  Contents

  Introduction

  Prologue: Death of a Bentley bagman

  Part I: Credential struggles

  1. The Tumahole ‘treasonist’

  2. Hillbrow days

  3. Exile

  Part II: Premier in waiting

  4. An early scandal

  5. Free State capture and the ‘cattle thief’

  6. Crushing the Scorpions

  7. The assassination of Noby Ngombane

  Part III: The R1-billion housing splurge

  8. ‘Bring your people’

  9. Fall guys and fat cats

  10. Rewarding friends and punishing foes

  PART IV: Iron fist

  11. Regime unchanged

  12. Fourth estate capture

  Part V: All the president’s pals

  13. Tea with Atul

  14. A family of fixers

  15. Reddy to rumble

  16. Zuma’s Vrede ‘thank-you fee’

  PART VI: Daddy’s girl

 

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