In this episode of Power Chat, Daily Maverick’s Rebecca Davis speaks with investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh about his recent exposé on Independent Development Trust’s suspended CEO, Tebogo Malaka, and her attempt to bribe him. Myburgh unpacks how the story developed, what led him to a face-to-face meeting with Malaka and her spokesperson in a Western Cape restaurant, and the behind-the-scenes steps taken to expose the truth.

01:24 Understanding the Independent Development Trust (IDT) 
04:24 The Oxygen Plant Scandal 06:37 Investigating the IDT CEO, Tebo Malaka 
07:53 Political Schemes and Allegations 
10:31 The Bribery Setup 
11:24 The Meeting 
14:20 The Bribe Offer 
16:37 Documenting the Bribe 
20:51 Reactions and Aftermath 
22:18 Reflections on Corruption 
23:25 Ongoing Investigations 

Hosted by: Rebecca Davis 
Guest: Pieter-Louis Myburgh 
Produced by: Emilie Gambade, Bernard Kotze & Joel Seboa 
Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze 

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