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title: "Watch – Lucky no more: R4.5bn State Capture trail leads back to ex-Prasa boss"
description: "Lucky Montana’s tax saga made headlines but the real story runs much deeper. Jacob Zuma’s MK party has become a haven for the same figures who once oversaw South Africa’s most corrupt state-owned entities. This is the network reshaping South African politics from the shadows."
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author: "Pieter-Louis Myburgh"
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published: "2025-11-02T12:47:22"
updated: "2025-11-02T12:47:24"
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# Watch – Lucky no more: R4.5bn State Capture trail leads back to ex-Prasa boss

> Lucky Montana’s tax saga made headlines but the real story runs much deeper. Jacob Zuma’s MK party has become a haven for the same figures who once oversaw South Africa’s most corrupt state-owned entities. This is the network reshaping South African politics from the shadows.

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh · Published 2 November 2025, 14:47 SAST · Updated 2 November 2025, 14:47 SAST

## Key points
- In a gripping exposé, Pieter-Louis Myburgh unveils the tangled web of political patronage and corruption, proving once again that in the murky waters of power, the fish are always biting—and it’s the taxpayers who end up on the hook.
- Investigative report by Pieter-Louis Myburgh sheds light on pressing issues impacting democracy.
- In-studio filming captured by Bernard Kotze and Joel Seboa enhances viewer engagement.
- Edited by Malibongwe Tyilo, the piece maintains high journalistic standards.
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## Content

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcWBlGHhxnc)

Reporting by: Pieter-Louis Myburgh
Edited by: Malibongwe Tyilo
In-studio filming by: Bernard Kotze & Joel Seboa
Produced by: Emilie Gambade
Sub-edited by: Ian Wolstenholme

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