Beyond parachute journalism
Instead of grabbing the story and rushing away to publish, this journalistic investigation helped remote rural community members participate in the project...
05 February, 2020
Mala Mala Files
Conservation capture
Heated dispute erupts over SA’s biggest land settlement at MalaMala game reserve. What does it mean for community ecotourism around Kruger? See our multimedia investigation...
21 January, 2020
Forensic investigation to unearth MalaMala skeletons
SA’s Parliament decides to initiate a forensic investigation into the controversial R1.1-billion MalaMala deal, the country’s most expensive land settlement. Tholakele Nene reports...
25 July, 2018
Murky deals, exploited communities
Nicky Rehbock, global campaigns officer for Corruption Watch and Transparency International, wrote this blog about the Mala Mala Files for Corruption Watch Connected...
15 January, 2016
What do MalaMala’s neighbours say?
How will the MalaMala deal affect other landowners in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve? Are they running for cover, or trying to be part of the bonanza? Michelle Nel reports...
21 December, 2015
MalaMala’s secret millions
Two years after SA’s most expensive land claim settlement was concluded, post-restitution arrangements for the MalaMala Game Reserve are taking shape. Who is really benefiting?...
21 December, 2015
Chief row thwarts conservation dream
Ecotourism plans for a community-owned game reserve bordering the Kruger National Park are being scuppered by political patronage and the ‘rule book’ in Pretoria...
07 September, 2015