Thys van Zyl, CEO of Everest Wealth Advisory, has praised the recent Daily Maverick investigation exposing alleged bribery by IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka as precisely the kind of work South Africa’s elite crime-fighting unit, the HAWKS, should be prioritizing. Van Zyl emphasized that corruption at such high levels demands swift and serious consequences to uphold public trust.
The exposé, which revealed attempts to bribe investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh, underscores the urgent need for accountability within state agencies. Van Zyl’s call to action reflects widespread frustration over corruption scandals and the expectation that law enforcement must follow through with thorough investigations and prosecutions.
His statement aligns with growing demands from civil society and the media for stronger anti-corruption measures to protect the integrity of South Africa’s public institutions.
