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Afrophobia has no place in a just and democratic South Africa. Today, we stand in solidarity with migrants, refugees, and foreign nationals living in South Africa. Open Secrets condemns the country-wide protests that have threatened lives and livelihoods, particularly of African migrants. Make no mistake: the growing Afrophobic violence and hate speech targets vulnerable migrants, exploits the economic insecurity of South Africans, and protects those responsible for deepening longstanding social and economic injustice. No scapegoats. No fear. No division.

@SAHRCommission is calling for public submissions on Data Centres & Human Rights. Open Secrets and partners will be making a submission, and we encourage communities, researchers and organisations to do the same. Public participation matters. More info: sahrc.org.za/index.php/sahr…

Open Secrets’ intervention argues that South Africa’s international human rights law obligations, and the globalised reality of multinational corporate activity require that South African courts hear cases that implicate the actions of a foreign government. This should occur where (1) there are allegations of grand corruption and (2) the allegations involve a South African public official or corporation. We say no to corporate impunity for human rights’ violations!

MTN is arguing that ruling on the matter brought by EAC would require the Court to evaluate and pass judgment on the actions of a foreign government. The central issue that the Constitutional Court must determine is whether or not a South African court should hear matters that implicate the actions of a foreign government.

Who holds South African corporations accountable for their conduct outside of South Africa? We argue that responsibility shouldn’t disappear at the border. Establishing that precedent would strengthen corporate accountability, promote constitutional rights and signal that South Africa is serious about ensuring its companies cannot evade responsibility by operating through foreign subsidiaries.   On 26 June 2026, Open Secrets applied to be amicus curiae in the Constitutional Court case between MTN and telecommunications company East Asian Consortium (EAC) – a wholly owned subsidiary of Turkcell. The matter has now been set down on 31 August & 1 September. 🎥 Watch our full video here: youtu.be/_ceWw9fUWuI?si…

@musangwe032072 So you agree…you think migrants are a vulnerable group abused by people in power and falsely blamed for structural issues…

@OpenSecretsZA interestingly all these NGO's never condemn foreigners who are here illegally because they have broken the law but against those who want the laws of south africa to be enforced. illegal migration is a big business for corrupt businesses & private individuals for cheap labour.

Afrophobia has no place in a just and democratic South Africa. Today, we stand in solidarity with migrants, refugees, and foreign nationals living in South Africa. Open Secrets condemns the country-wide protests that have threatened lives and livelihoods, particularly of African migrants. Make no mistake: the growing Afrophobic violence and hate speech targets vulnerable migrants, exploits the economic insecurity of South Africans, and protects those responsible for deepening longstanding social and economic injustice. No scapegoats. No fear. No division.

NEW! @thraets is calling for applications for a 3-Day Hybrid #OSINT Training covering four foundational areas of open source intelligence: Digital, Evidence Collection, Content Verification, Secure Storage and Source Protection. Apply by July 6. twp.ai/4hryb5

The Constitution recognises the centrality of the media in protecting constitutional rights. Open Secrets unreservedly supports journalists performing their jobs, which necessarily includes sending rights of reply. This protection is heightened when the investigation concerns the performance by public entities of their duties. No to SLAPP suits!

Who Owns South Africa | Private Pensions Launch x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Open Secrets is launching the fourth volume of its Who Owns South Africa? series, shining the spotlight on financial services companies that manage South Africa's pension funds. The report reveals how a small group of financial services providers increasingly benefit from the sector, highlights more than R51 billion in unclaimed retirement benefits owed to 4.3 million people, and explores how nearly R6 trillion in pension assets are invested. See you later today at the launch event! 📍 Homecoming Centre 📅 24 June 2026 🕕 18:00 Download the report here:opensecrets.org.za/investigation-…

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Join Open Secrets at @homecomingcentre for the launch of the fourth Who Owns South Africa investigative report! 📅 24 June 2026 ⏰ 6PM 📍Homecoming Centre Get your tickets here: quicket.co.za/events/379696-…

Check out the panel for Who Owns South Africa | Private Pensions Launch on 24 June 2026 at the Homecoming Centre! Retirement savings shape lives, communities and the economy. However, the biggest winners are a small circle of financial firms rather than the people whose money is at stake. Who profits from South Africa’s retirement savings — and what does that tell us about who owns wealth today? 🎟️ Get your tickets here: quicket.co.za/events/379696-…

@someoak2 Catch the live stream on the day! (or the Youtube Video to follow)

@OpenSecretsZA record and put on youtube please

More than R51 billion in unclaimed retirement benefits is owed to around 4.3 million people in South Africa and neighbouring countries. How did we get here, and who benefits from these "unclaimed" retirement funds? Join us for the launch of the latest Who Owns South Africa? report. 🔗quicket.co.za/events/379696-…

Ports are political. The same infrastructure that moves goods can also move weapons. In her latest piece, Cheriese Dilrajh traces the links between Sudan, Dubai and Durban, examining the systems that make war possible. Read more 🔗 africasacountry.com/2026/06/not-al…