Must-read for every South African

In recent years, Eskom, the giant power utility that normally drives the economy of South Africa while holding the key to growth and shared prosperity became the site of corruption so rampant that in recent months it has threatened the entire country’s wellbeing.

The author investigates the looting which started at Transnet and then moved to Eskom and he explores how the infamous Gupta family managed to extract billions in suspected kickbacks from state contracts while also benefiting from inflated coal contracts.

This hard-hitting book delves into the many secrets of the various fixers, deal-makers and bribe masters behind the pillaging of the public purse. In a no-nonsense manner, the author maps out the intricate network of executives, board members and cabinet members who facilitated the pillaging.

Hofstatter lifts the lid on a complex looting spree that almost sank the economy of South Africa. He writes of clandestine meetings in a London hotel and visits to African dictators, and takes an in-depth look at offshore tax havens, shell companies and the purchase of private jets worth millions of rands. He also highlights a secret Dubai bolthole fit for a fleeing president.

This is a book which surely should be read by every South African who has a real concern for truth and has a wish to see each and every perpetrator of these dastardly deeds brought to justice and punishment. – Peter Martin