Shadow state

Shadow State: The Politics of State Capture by Peter Camaren, Hannah Friedenstein, Haroon Bhorat, Ivor Chipkin, Lumkile Mondi, Mark Swilling, Mbongiseni Buthelezi, Mzukisi Qobo, Nicky Prins and Sikhulekile Duma. A powerful analysis of the events that galvanised resistance across civil society in South Africa. The 2017 publication of Betrayal of the Promise marked a key moment in the country's struggle for democracy, providing a detailed account of the systematic nature of state capture. This report consolidated large amounts of evidence from various sources, revealing how the Jacob Zuma administration was part of an audacious political project to break the hold of whites and white business on the economy. State-Owned Enterprises such as Eskom and Transnet were central to these plans, with SOEs being 'repurposed' and political power shifting away from constitutional bodies. The report introduced a new language to discuss state capture, highlighting how a 'shadow state' at odds with the country's constitutional framework was being built. This updated version of the original explosive report provides a crucial insight into South Africa's recent history.