‘The biggest challenge Zimbabwe now faces is the Gold Mafia.’ Gold Mafia III: El Dorado
A Gold Mafia in Dubai helps the team launder money. ibid.
Ambassador Uebert Angel, Diplomatic Mafia, he’s also a self-proclaimed prophet. ibid.
Rikki Doolan, Diplomatic Mafia, is from the north-east of England; he’s rated to Ambassador Angel through marriage; he’s known as Pastor Rikki. ibid.
Aleck Yasini is part of a network of private couriers who smuggle cash and gold in and out of Dubai. ibid.
Alistair Mathias, gold trader, he’s a financial architect for corrupt politicians. ibid.
‘When you work you must always have the king with you, the president.’ Gold Mafia IV: Have the King With You, Pattni
Mohamed Khan, one of South Africa’s most successful money launderers. He’s also known as Mo Dollars. ibid.
Scott Sakupwanya, pro-Mnangagwa activist, the new Mr Gold. ibid.
What really happened to the lost gold of World War II? History’s Greatest Mysteries s4e23: The Lost Gold of WWII, History 2024
The value of what’s estimated of what the Japanese looted is between $60-100 billion. ibid.
By 1898 the gold fields of the Transvaal had overtaken America as the world’s single largest gold producer. The Boer War I, History 1992
Gold also enabled the Boers to arm themselves with the most modern European weapons. The Boer War II
Quite jolly boating weather, don’t you think? Play for Today: A Passage to England by Leon Griffiths *****, Anand, BBC 1975
I’m talking of gold, Mr Onslow … It’s my uncle’s whole life savings. ibid.
First, I’m going to Army and Navy Store and buy myself a blue blazer. Then I’ll stroll down Parliament Square and have a look at mother parliament. Tea time: I’m going to Fortnum’s. ibid.
I’m afraid he’s [uncle] now as dead as a dodo. ibid.