When fleeing SA with millions stolen, the first thing yo do is Google countries that does NOT have an Extradition Treaty with SA.
Justice/ILR/Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance
www.justice.gov.za
Looks like there isn't one but its busy being negotiated. Looks like its being negotiated currently. I wonder how well that works in practice. If he had just flown to Mauritius would he have been safe?