South Africaβs most notorious money launderer is known as Mo Dollars. He cleans millions of dollars from the sale of illicit cigarettes through gold. Confidential documents expose an intricate web of shelf companies and fake invoices that hide a multi-million-dollar operation in plain sight.
When the Gold Mafiaβs money laundering business outgrows its existing infrastructure, it takes over banks and government departments. Ledgers reveal the names of bank, immigration, and customs officers, and a central bank governor β all recipients of the mafiaβs generous bribes.
Undercover reporters strike a deal with a competing mafia, one thatβs close to the Zimbabwean government. It promises to launder $1.2 billion of dirty cash and guarantees access to executive power.
Gold Mafia, a four-part series by Al Jazeeraβs Investigative Unit looks at how societyβs obsession with gold underwrites a global shadow economy. The undercover team infiltrates the rival gangs that turn dirty cash into gold, which is then sold around the world. Through exclusive interviews with whistleblowers from within the criminal syndicates, investigators obtain the blueprints of the money laundering operations that service southern Africaβs economic and political elite. And the investigation leads to the highest offices of state.
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Mugabe is no more, lift the sanctions, can't you see how the people of Zimbabwe are suffering?
Can't imagine all the other corrupt schemes occuring all across Africa..
The boldness he has to issue such a statement βAs long as you grease the wheels in Africa, thereβs no issueβ sad
How can we join hands with foreigners to destroy our continent in the name of money. What did we do wrong as Africans? π’π
one word, disgusting!!!
If these fake prophets and pastors using God's name like this is not taking the Lord's name in vain, I don't know what is
Excellent investigative journalism!! Hats off. One of the best investigative documentary I have ever watched!!
thank you , for this
3 tomatoes..im dead bro =D
I can never trust a pastor
awesome. you did such a great job with this. hope everyone involved stays safe
Chidodo ππis a cruke
Mohamed Khan looks like Thabo Bester on 21:22
What pains me are those so called prophets!. Lying to innocent people who are only looking for a way out of being broke and they are busy laundering money and tarnishing God's image..Iyii banaye…This life no balance!
hhhhhmmmm
But what is the deep purpose of such a documentary? If it is to bring collapse in Zimbabwe… make sure God will turn it back to you in Jesus name! When our leaders are a bit honest you find ways to overthrow them when they dishonest you are also there to bring disorder in Africa! Let God see and judge !
This documentary shows that the limitation of corruption to government and black leaders is the biggest lies South Africans are told.
So the question is what Zimbabweans are going to do about it now?
I'm really confused at one thing; The production of this documentary.
1. How are they filming all the scenes from multiple angles of cameras? (Remember the mafias have confiscated their phones)
2. What kind of device are they using to capture the sound that is giving this level of sound quality that is coming from the mafias they are investigating? It's clear than boom mics used in most of the hollywood films.
The whole world is corrupt the west started this and itβs kept quite uk government contracts to friends and they use us as modern day slavery minimum wage thinks the banks give you money and lock you down with heavy interest you notice on Asia and African is open corruption uk government is worse
Aljazera is a scamππ
South Africa and Zimbabwe are not countries but washing machines for the rich.
This is a top notch kind of journalism, the guys did a great job.
We commend the efforts of those who conducted the undercover investigations, although we don't know the motive behind the investigatons or who the beneficiaries of the investigatons could be. It must be indicated that doing an undercover documentary is not the issue. The main issue is whether these kind of activities can ever be stopped or prevented in African countries. Yes, they have uncovered few of the gold, tobacco, and cigarette ilegal transactions in Zimbabwe and South Africa. What about other African countries? What about ilegal activities on other products and natural resources? The sad truth is that, most wealthy people or even countries in the world, all engage in ilicit activities in Africa which generate their ill gotten money. It could be their ilegal proliferation of arms (arms deal) blood diamond, drug trafficking, oil and gas etc. The question is who can stop them? All we can say is, May God save Africa.
Money is everything and it must be made by all means.
Free Hush pappi
If you can't beat them, join them.
15 million rand cashπππ
thank you Al Jazeera! you are a champion in international investigation
grilled beef and three tomatoes in the refrigeratorπ€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£
I think until we take charge as young Africans who understand what needs to be done. Will continue to suffer. This is heart breaking
sign me up
Wow
Who are you to say whats legal and illegal. slavery was legal,colonization was legal, the great britian doesnt own gold but has exploited africa for years…usa is also still exploits certain countries for oil
legal is a perspective
I pray for such opportunities
Seems to me that Dubai is the criminal capital of the world, no wonder they didn't return the Guptas.
Zimbabwe is screwed in the hands of criminals as citizens watch and some continuing to endorse such blatant abuse to our country. All roads lead to Number 1 the president and his crooks. What a sad day, it all started with Mugabe. Sigh π
Times used to be very Challenging, I had the Worst days of my life living with Hives, I Appreciate you so much Dr Igho,
You have restored me my life thought was lost already, All the pains are gone.π
Balls of steel to do this.