Transnet boss probed for R2m kickbacks

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The endemic corruption in South Africa has long been glaringly apparent to anyone visiting the country, let alone doing business there. It is sad to say, but The Loadstar was waiting for the day when we would lead to a story about a senior official in the state-owned rail and ports operator, Transnet, allegedly swindling large amounts of money out of the organisation. And now it has come – former Transnet Freight Rail head of legal and forensics Kenneth Diedricks ...