A gripping exposé of greed, corruption, and political power, How to Steal a Gold Mine unpacks one of South Africa’s most infamous corporate scandals. In 2009, Aurora Empowerment Systems, a black-owned, politically connected company, took over the liquidated Pamodzi Gold mines. With high-profile names like Khulubuse Zuma, Michael Hulley, and Zondwa Mandela at the helm, Aurora promised revitalisation—but what followed was a web of deceit.
Workers went unpaid, suppliers were defrauded, and the mines were stripped of assets while illicit payments flowed. Through meticulous research and sharp analysis, Dianne Hawker reveals the shocking details of how an entire gold mine was plundered under the guise of empowerment. This is essential reading for those interested in corporate crime, political corruption, and South Africa’s troubled mining history.
