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Daily Maverick is in possession of intelligence reports that link two senior Cabinet members to four criminal cartels operating inside Eskom. The intelligence links the cartels to the sabotage of Eskom’s power stations and a programme of political destabilisation.
Daily Maverick is in possession of intelligence reports that link two senior Cabinet members to four criminal cartels operating inside Eskom. The intelligence links the cartels to the sabotage of Eskom’s power stations and a programme of political destabilisation.

Introducing the four crime cartels that have brought Eskom and South Africa to their knees
Intelligence reports obtained by Daily Maverick link two senior members of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet to four criminal cartels operating inside Eskom. Although we cannot yet reveal the names of the Cabinet members for legal reasons, we can divulge that the intelligence links the cartels to the sabotage of Eskom’s power stations and to a programme of political destabilisation.
Kevin Bloom 27 February 2023
Intelligence reports obtained by Daily Maverick link two senior members of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet to four criminal cartels operating inside Eskom.
Kevin Bloom • 26 February 2022
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