Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption forum enhances collaboration during quarterly meeting
The Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF) held its quarterly meeting on Monday, 23 June 2025, reaffirming its commitment to combating corruption within South Africa’s immigration and border management systems. Launched officially on 25 March 2025, the forum serves as a critical platform for collaboration among key law enforcement, civil society, government and business […]
SIU secures an interdict against the former NLC manager from accessing pension funds
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured an interim interdict preventing Mr. Sanele Dlamini, a former senior manager at the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), from withdrawing his pension benefits pending the outcome of ongoing litigation. The interdict bars Mr. Dlamini from accessing his pension benefits until the SIU’s main case, a civil recovery action tied […]
SIU granted order to preserve property linked to the misappropriation of NLC grants
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured an order from the Special Tribunal to freeze a property allegedly purchased with funds misappropriated from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), which was intended for community development projects. The Tribunal’s order prohibits the sale or transfer of Agricultural Holdings property in Centurion, Gauteng, pending the conclusion of civil […]
SIU authorised to probe Housing Development Agency and all provincial Human Settlements Departments and the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed two new proclamations authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration in the affairs of the Housing Development Agency, all provincial departments of human settlements, and the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA). The SIU will also recover any losses the State has suffered. Proclamation 265 of […]
SIU obtains preservation order for Limpopo farm linked to National Lotteries Commission investigation
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze the immovable property of Portion 15 of the Farm Zandrivierspoort in Limpopo Province. This action is part of an investigation into the misappropriation of funds from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), which were intended for the construction of old […]
Special Tribunal freezes R20.3 million in assets linked to irregular Transnet contracts
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and Transnet have obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze around R20.3 million worth of movable and immovable properties, which include luxury vehicles and high-value properties. This action is part of an ongoing investigation into three allegedly irregular contracts for property valuation services with Transnet SOC Limited. […]
SIU obtains preservation order to freeze luxury property linked to alleged misuse of National Lotteries Commission funds
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze the immovable property located at Midstream Estate, Gauteng, pending the finalisation of civil proceedings into the alleged misuse of funds allocated by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). The order interdicts Israel Mathibe, Smart Safety PPE and any other party […]
SIU secures court order to interdict R3.3 million pension payout to former Gauteng Agricultural HOD amidst allegations of financial mismanagement in Enviro Mobi investigation
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained an interim court order from the Special Tribunal to interdict the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) from processing the pension benefits of Ms. Matilda Matozi Gasela, former Head of Department (HOD) at the Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Land Reform (GDARD) of approximately R3.3 million. The […]
The Special Tribunal sets aside R257 million Department of Defence contract following SIU investigation
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) obtained an order from the Special Tribunal setting aside a contract awarded by the Department of Defence to Softwareone Experts South Africa (Pty) Ltd (SoftwareOne), valued at R257,536,303.41, due to procurement irregularities. The Tribunal’s order, dated 30 April 2025, declared that the awarding of the contract and all subsequent agreements […]
SIU authorised to probe PPE tender in the Department of Defence
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration in the affairs of the Department of Defence and recover any losses the State suffered. Proclamation 260 of 2025 authorises the SIU to investigate serious maladministration, focusing on irregularities linked to Bid Number CPSC-UB-M-013-2021 for the […]