IOL and Independent Media have exposed the person behind the infamous @goolammv X (previously Twitter) account, known for masterminding an unrelenting campaign to undermine South Africa’s democracy.
Under the cover of anonymity, Goolam Muhammed Suliman Vawda, 49, has been using the social media alias @goolammv to discredit and threaten journalists, government officials, entrepreneurs, and politicians from South Africa for six years.
Vawda, originally from Winterton, now Morningside, has thus far avoided major criminal and slander accusations. But following a thorough search, IOL and Independent Media have at last found him.
The investigation uncovered Vawda’s vast network of financiers and friends who have helped to fund this disinformation effort. Following the phone number connected to the @goolammv account, investigators linked it to many email addresses.
Investigations revealed that, funded by powerful…
