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The Tenderpreneur and the Printing Firm: Wicknell Chivayo and Renform
In this episode, host Mamello Mosiana dives deep into Zimbabwe’s latest corruption scandal involving the Zimbabwean Electoral Commission (ZEC). The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a shocking case of money laundering and abuse of office, centered around an over-inflated tender by South African firm Renform and the politically connected businessman Wicknell Chivayo. Leaked audio and documents reveal outrageous price inflation, with R23 million invoiced for a server worth just R90,000, highlighting a staggering 235% cost escalation. This case shines a harsh light on the pervasive state capture and corruption plaguing Zimbabwe’s procurement processes.
Join Mamello as she speaks with Owen Gagare, editor at News Hawks, and Michael Marchant, Head of Investigations at Open Secrets, to unpack the intricate details of this scandal. Together, they explore the implications for Zimbabwe’s future and the fight against corruption.
Research by Nick Donovan and Michael Marchant.
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26 Jul 2024
Who stands to profit from a basic income grant? | Q&A with Open Secrets investigators
In this episode of Open Secrets Radio, we discuss the key issues surrounding the potential implementation of a Basic Income Grant in South Africa and ask, who stands to profit?
The discussion examines the concept of a basic income grant as a form of social protection; its potential to address poverty and inequality; and concerns around the digitization of South Africa’s grant system. Perhaps most importantly, we discuss what the potential for a basic income grant is given South Africa’s new Government of National Unity (GNU).
This podcast is based on a 3-part article series by Open Secrets, published in GroundUp.
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Guests: Abby May, Zen Mathe, Michael Marchant
Host: Nolwazi Nene
Music: Certified - Timothy Infinite - licensed from Epidemic Sound
Image: Shakeelah Ismail
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13 Jan 2022
State Capture Report Part 1- Hits, Misses and Opportunities
Following the release of part 1 the State Capture Report, Open Secrets hosted a Twitter Space, in which the team and members of the public broke down the findings and recommendations of the report.
30 Jun 2021
The role of South Africa's arms corporations in the war in Yemen
Hlohi Ndlovu talks to Open Secrets investigators Zen Mathe and Michael Marchant about the corporations profiting from the war in yemen and how we can stop them.
7 Jun 2021
We stand with Yemen
Our court application to have government review decisions to export arms to Saudi Arabia & the UAE.
Hosted by: Mamello Mosiana & Zen Mathe
Music: Kai Engel- Imminence; Kecap Tuyul- A Simple Dream
13 May 2021
Challenge to secretive regulations for head of South Africa’s financial sector regulator.
Court application by Open Secrets & UBC, represented by CALS, to challenge the appointment process of the Commissioners of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
Hosts: Mamello Mosiana, Michael Marchant, Zen Mathe
Music: Mello C- Pasikolu (licensed through Creative Commons)
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