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Sam Sole for amaBhungane

Sam Sole is the co-founder and managing director of the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism.

Latest Work

Who will save sugar industry giant Tongaat-Hulett?

AMABHUNGANE ANALYSIS

14 April 2026

Who will save sugar industry giant Tongaat-Hulett?

Sam Sole for amaBhungane

18 min

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Mozambican group RGS ups stakes in court battle to counter Tongaat Hulett liquidation and rival consortium

26 February 2026

Mozambican group RGS ups stakes in court battle to counter Tongaat Hulett liquidation and rival consortium

Sam Sole for amaBhungane

9 min

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Corporate ‘hijacking’ and the violation of Tongaat Hulett

AMABHUNGANE ANALYSIS

21 February 2026

Corporate ‘hijacking’ and the violation of Tongaat Hulett

Sam Sole for amaBhungane

10 min

2

Analysis — has the South African Reserve Bank gone rogue?

Analysis — has the South African Reserve Bank gone rogue?

Sam Sole for amaBhungane

20 min

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Sam Sole for amaBhungane

20 March 2025

AmaBhungane at 15 - looking back, looking ahead

Sam Sole for amaBhungane

5 min

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R8.5bn Tongaat business rescue plan in jeopardy after court challenge

1 August 2024

R8.5bn Tongaat business rescue plan in jeopardy after court challenge

Sam Sole for amaBhungane

5 min

4

Gupta-linked Optimum mine deal shows just how weak the NPA is

AMABHUNGANE ANALYSIS

1 February 2024

Gupta-linked Optimum mine deal shows just how weak the NPA is

Sam Sole for amaBhungane

10 min

42

Who is behind the Tongaat Hulett bid battle?

AMABHUNGANE ANALYSIS

12 December 2023

Who is behind the Tongaat Hulett bid battle?

Sam Sole for amaBhungane

15 min

6

Corruption cloud over Popcru leader on eve of congress

2 November 2023

Corruption cloud over Popcru leader on eve of congress

Sam Sole for amaBhungane

7 min

5

Manufactured dissent: Authoritarian left and right join hands against South Africa’s independent media

16 August 2022

Manufactured dissent: Authoritarian left and right join hands against South Africa’s independent media

Sam Sole for amaBhungane

5 min

9

State Security Agency confirms suspension of ‘bulk surveillance’ following amaBhungane ConCourt victory

AMABHUNGANE ANALYSIS

25 February 2021

State Security Agency confirms suspension of ‘bulk surveillance’ following amaBhungane ConCourt victory

Sam Sole for amaBhungane

4 min

1

Gambling on secrecy: ‘Sock-puppet militia’ bites off more than it can chew in trying to silence investigations into lottery spend

6 August 2020

Gambling on secrecy: ‘Sock-puppet militia’ bites off more than it can chew in trying to silence investigations into lottery spend

Sam Sole for amaBhungane

11 min

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