Bridgette Radebe

From 2019, Botswana officials accused Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe of participating with former President Ian Khama in financial transfers intended to influence politics or destabilise the country. Investigations also examined payments by her company Mmakau Mining to Avante Security, which she described as consultancy services. The case developed a diplomatic dimension and generated cross-border investigations and litigation.

State of the evidence

Allegations

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist is the victim

Articles alleged that Radebe had offered producer Chicco Twala more than R3 million to abandon a film entitled Worse Than Apartheid, portrayed as potentially exposing ANC officials before an election. She acknowledged meeting Twala but denied promising any payment or asking him to suppress the film.

Attribution

Accused

In a dispute over platinum prospecting rights at Hoekfontein, rival consortium Canamafrika accused Radebe and her company Mmakau Mining of seeking to use her political influence to secure the rights and offering the community an inadequate agreement. The rival executive also alleged that she had told him the local chief risked losing his position.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Accused