Conflicts of Interest
The Democratic Alliance entered a confidential contract with Consulum worth around R7.8 million to manage its operations in South Africa's Government of National Unity. Ryan Coetzee, who helped negotiate the DA's entry into the GNU while serving as the firm's CEO, oversaw much of the work. The arrangement has drawn internal party concerns over influence and conflicts of interest.
Iniulat ng AI
A member of Abu Dhabi's royal family acquired a significant stake in the Trump family's cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, for $187 million. This investment coincided with a reversal in U.S. policy allowing the transfer of advanced AI chips to the emirate's firm, G42. The deal has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest in the Trump administration.