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“They Eat Money”
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“They Eat Money”

How Mandela’s Political Heirs Grow Rich Off Corruption


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South Africa’s peaceful transition to democracy is widely considered a success story, but since the end of apartheid the country has suffered from endemic corruption. New York Times reporters Norimitsu Onishi and Selam Gebrekidan take an in-depth look at a government-sponsored dairy farm project in the impoverished South African town of Vrede that became a symbol for large-scale state corruption. getAbstract recommends their article to those curious about the details of the corruption scandal that contributed to the downfall of former South African president Jacob Zuma.

Take-Aways

  • A government-sponsored dairy farm project in the South African town of Vrede has sparked public outrage and become a symbol for large-scale corruption in post-apartheid South Africa.
  • Instead of benefiting impoverished farmers, $21 million in project funds went into the pockets of South African elites and companies linked to the wealthy and politically influential Gupta family. 
  • During his nine-year term, President Jacob Zuma awarded large government contracts to members of the Gupta family and gave them a say in the hiring of government officials.

About the Authors

Norimitsu Onishi is the Johannesburg bureau chief of The New York Times. Selam Gebrekidan is a New York Times reporter.


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