ROB ROSE: ANC ‘donation’ twist to Shell fracas

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Judge Gerald Bloem said it seems mining minister Gwede Mantashe has “made up his mind” in support of Shell. Which looks bad, given a R15m donation to the ANC from a shareholder in Shell’s SA downstream business, writes robrose_za.

And just like that, Shell’s imbroglio over the Wild Coast has taken a more sinister turn. And it’s a development that should force Ben van Beurden, the CEO of the oil firm based in the Netherlands, to pay attention to what’s happening at the foot of Africa.

You’ll have seen the fuss about Shell’s seismic blasting along the Wild Coast. The company, pursuing gas reserves, hired a ship, Amazon Warrior, to conduct"seismic surveys" along a 6,011km² stretch of the Eastern Cape coast...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily.

 

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robrose_za Come on! Defending business interest secured via political donations is no news, you know this🤷 You were happy when business donated a billion to the ANC of which Ramaphosa defends gallantly. Why now demonize Mantashe for being true to the new ANC tradition?

robrose_za VoetsekANC that’s how you pay salaries….

robrose_za The LondonStockExchange should investigate whether Shell paid a bribe

robrose_za GwedeMantashe1 is corrupt

robrose_za It is staggering that corruption is so obvious and accepted nowadays. It is not a fucking donation, it is a bribe.

robrose_za Damn these pay walls…

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