It’s a scandal that reads like a political thriller — a suspended CEO, a brown envelope stuffed with cash, and an undercover sting operation by one of South Africa’s top investigative journalists.
Tebogo Malaka, the suspended CEO of the Independent Development Trust — or IDT — and her spokesperson Phasha Makgolane have been caught on camera allegedly attempting to bribe Daily Maverick journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh with R60,000. Their goal? To make the story disappear.

It&rsquo;s a scandal that reads like a political&nbsp;thriller &mdash; a suspended CEO, a brown&nbsp;envelope stuffed with cash, and an&nbsp;undercover sting operation by one of&nbsp;South Africa&rsquo;s top investigative&nbsp;journalists. Tebogo Malaka, the suspended CEO&nbsp;of the Independent Development Trust&nbsp;&mdash; or IDT &mdash; and her spokesperson&nbsp;Phasha Makgolane have been&nbsp;caught on camera allegedly&nbsp;attempting to bribe Daily Maverick&nbsp;journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh with&nbsp;R60,000. Their goal? To make the story&nbsp;disappear.

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