Construction company ordered to pay back R68.9 million earned fraudulently from Mogalakwena Municipality in Limpopo
The Special Tribunal has ordered Easyway, Tarmac, Pave, and Projects CC to pay the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) a sum of R68,866,908.88 plus interest, declaring its R167.9 million contract with the Mogalakwena Local Municipality unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid. The company fraudulently misrepresented its grades and projects undertaken, thereby inducing the Municipality to award the tender […]
Special Tribunal sets aside R8.2 million Gauteng Enterprise Propeller tender and agreement
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes a judgment by the Special Tribunal, which has reviewed and set aside an R8.2 million tender award for the Township Entrepreneurship Awards and a subsequent agreement by the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP).In a ruling handed down on 19 August 2025, the Tribunal made the following orders: The SIU investigation, […]
SIU investigation into IFMS expanded to include SITA and DPSA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 281 of 2025 that broadens the scope of a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) tender. The new proclamation amends an earlier investigation, initiated by Proclamation R.4 of 2020, which initially focused solely on the affairs of the National Treasury. The investigation has […]
SIU welcomes the sentencing of Free State woman for Covid-19 TERS ghost workers fraud
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the sentencing of Ms. Ntsebeng Marygold Moji and her company, Aqua Land and Swimming Services, by the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate’s Court. The court found Ms. Moji guilty of fraud and money laundering related to the COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). Moji was sentenced to a fine of R178,128.36 for […]
Two NLC grant funding applications reviewed and set aside, with a former board member ordered to pay back R21 million
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the landmark judgment delivered by the Special Tribunal, which has declared the awarding of grant funding to the Samaritan Initiative NPO (R16.5 million) and Reagile NPC (R4.658 million) unlawful and invalid. The Tribunal further found former NLC board member, Adv. William Elias Huma, his affiliated entities, and the beneficiary […]
SIU investigation into North West Development Corporation expanded to include more Tokiso Security Services cc contracts
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 270 of 2025, amending Proclamation 30 of 2019 to expand the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) probe into the North West Development Corporation (NWDC). The amendment specifically authorises the SIU to investigate contracts awarded to Tokiso Security Services CC to provide security services to the NWDC and other provincial government […]
SIU obtains R67 million recovery order against Public Works plumbing contractor, prevents a potential R33 million loss
The Special Tribunal has reviewed and set aside contracts amounting to R67 million, which were awarded by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to Kroucamp Plumbers (Pty) Ltd from 2015 to 2019 for services related to vacuum pumping of septic tanks and emergency sewage blockage interventions. The Tribunal has declared these contracts invalid and […]
Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum holds quarterly meeting showcasing progress in combatting fraud and corruption
The Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (HSACF) held its quarterly meeting on June 27, 2025, bringing together stakeholders from law enforcement, government, civil society, and the private sector to review progress in tackling fraud, corruption, and maladministration in the health sector. The meeting underscored the forum’s commitment to accountability and transparency, with key updates provided by […]
Local Government Anti-Corruption Forum holds quarterly meeting to strengthen accountability and ethical leadership
The Local Government Anti-Corruption Forum (LGACF) convened its quarterly meeting on Thursday, 26 June 2025, to assess progress in combating corruption and promoting ethical governance in municipalities across South Africa. Established in September 2020 under the chairship of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and supported by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) […]
Two Mpumalanga Health Department PPE contracts worth R9.1 million declared unlawful and invalid
The Special Tribunal has ruled that two personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts awarded by the Mpumalanga Department of Health to Vitae Zoe (Pty) Ltd, to the combined value of R9 120 000.00, were unlawful and invalid. These contracts were for the supply and delivery of 3,000 infrared non-contact digital body temperature devices, as well as […]