This page was corrected on 13 October 2026
Every claim was re-checked. Among the errors corrected: KPMG was said to have audited Steinhoff (it was Deloitte); McKinsey was said to face no criminal charges (its African arm admitted a bribery conspiracy in a 2024 US criminal resolution); Bain was said to face no restriction on state contracts (Treasury banned it until 2032); Adriano Mazzotti was called a “convicted” smuggler (he has never been convicted); Danny Jordaan was said to be named in the US FIFA indictment (he was not); Markus Jooste's death was dated a year early; and the Gavin Watson profile omitted that the Constitutional Court ruled President Ramaphosa did not mislead Parliament over the Bosasa donation.
One profile, Vusi Thembekwayo's, has been withdrawn: it described a civil claim for unpaid fees as a fraud case. Every remaining claim now links to its source, and each profile records the subject's position where one is on record.
Public Accountability
Beyond Government
Corruption and failure are not exclusive to the ANC or the state. This section documents business leaders, sports administrators, public figures, and corporate enablers whose actions have caused documented harm to South Africa — outside of formal government.
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Profiles
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Corporate Looters
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Sports Admin
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Corporate Enablers
Corporate Looters(4)
Business executives who defrauded shareholders, pensioners, or the public — and the companies they destroyed.
Sports Administrators(2)
Sports federation leaders who abused their positions — looting associations, accepting bribes, or covering up misconduct.
Public Figures & Business(2)
Politicians, businesspeople, and public personalities whose actions caused documented harm outside of formal government.
Corporate Enablers(3)
Global consulting and audit firms that provided the professional legitimacy and advice that made state capture and corporate fraud possible.