South African anti-corruption activist shot dead in Johannesburg

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A South African accountant who investigated high-level corruption cases has been shot dead along with his son. Chloete Murray (50) was the liquidator of Bosasa, a company involved in numerous scandals with government contracts, reports "BBC".

He also worked as an accountant for firms linked to the famous and controversial Gupta brothers, who deny allegations of bribery. Police will investigate whether there is a link between Murray's murder and these corruption investigations.

Murray was shot dead by unknown gunmen while driving in Johannesburg with his 28-year-old son Thomas, a legal adviser. His son died at the scene, while Murray was taken to hospital and later died of his injuries, local media reported, citing a police spokesman.

The two were driving in the family's Toyota Prado to their home in Pretoria, South African media reported. One of the companies Murray worked for was Bosasa, a government contractor specializing in prison services. The Zondo anti-corruption commission concluded that the company extensively bribed politicians and government officials to win government contracts during Jacob Zuma's nine-year presidency, from 2009 to 2018.

Zuma has refused to cooperate with the investigation and has denied allegations of corruption. In 2018, current South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would repay a $35.000 donation from Bossasa.

An anti-corruption investigator found he had misled parliament about the donation, but that finding was overturned by the country's High Court.

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