# The alleged illicit millions that bankrolled Brian Molefe’s lifestyle

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Podcast: [Daily Maverick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-maverick-7095670)
Published: 2026-03-10T10:21:24+00:00
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## Resource

In this video, Scorpio investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh unpacks documents pointing to an alleged slush fund linked to Brian Molefe during his tenure at Transnet and Eskom — and what they suggest about money, influence and State Capture. Daily Maverick reached out to Molefe for comment, but he did not respond. Reggie Maponya said she did not wish to comment.

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