Bernard Kotze

2 months ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Caryn Dolley |Bernard Kotze |Emilie Gambade |Malibongwe Tyilo

Queeny Madikizela-Malema, an alleged ‘informant’ with a murky past, has been murdered. Her story is tangled in claims of rogue state activity, a reported 'jailbreak' linked to Jacob Zuma, and alleged smear campaigns tied to Western Cape policing and politics. What really happened? Listen as Daily Maverick's Caryn Dolley unpacks the intrigue surrounding her life and murder. Don't want to see this?

2 months ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Bernard Kotze |Emilie Gambade |Malibongwe Tyilo |Caryn Dolley

PODCAST Daily Maverick's Caryn Dolley previously uncovered possible links between fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova and South Africa, particularly Cape Town. Now, new clues sparked speculation that Ignatova, wanted globally for her OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, may have been hiding in South Africa, challenging rumours of her murder at sea. Could the elusive mastermind behind one of the world’s biggest scams be closer than we think? Dolley explains. Don't want to see this?

Jan 7, 2025 | dailymaverick.co.za | Bernard Kotze |Emilie Gambade |Malibongwe Tyilo

PODCAST Polokwane's mayor, Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's lavish lifestyle raised serious questions. With designer shopping sprees and cash property purchases, her expenses far exceeded her official salary. Here, we tell how we traced every cent of Simelane's money trail from 2016 to 2020, revealing the gap between her income and her luxury spending. Don't want to see this?

Dec 2, 2024 | dailymaverick.co.za | Bernard Kotze |Emilie Gambade |Malibongwe Tyilo |Caryn Dolley

PODCAST A sensational R2-billion drug bust in Limpopo has resulted in five suspects, some of them Mexican citizens, being arrested. Three months ago, cocaine shipped from Colombia was intercepted in KwaZulu-Natal, and cases in Brazil and Australia have also highlighted drug-smuggling links to SA. Don't want to see this?

Nov 20, 2024 | dailymaverick.co.za | Emilie Gambade |Bernard Kotze |Malibongwe Tyilo |Caryn Dolley

PODCAST In murky organised crime arenas, the irrefutable facts take the form of a murder toll. A dead body equates to cold, hard fact. The stories spun around it, some which may be intentionally planted to divert from truth and those guilty of crime, need to be carefully unravelled. One such story is that of Mark Lifman, a businessman who steadfastly denied allegations of criminal activity.