R646 million water supply transfer scheme contract awarded to AECOM has been declared invalid and set aside
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the judgment handed down by the Special Tribunal, which declared the R646 million contract awarded to AECOM SA (Pty) Ltd for the emergency upgrading of the Thukela–Goedertrouw Transfer Scheme in KwaZulu-Natal, constitutionally invalid, reviewed and set aside. The scheme, by the Department of Water and Sanitation, was meant to […]
Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses Beitbridge Border fence contractors’ reconsideration bid to keep profits
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), which has dismissed an application by Caledon River Properties (Pty) Ltd t/a Magwa Construction and Profteam CC to reconsider the refusal of special leave to appeal. This was the contractors’ bid to retain profits earned from the unlawful R40 million […]
SIU secures second settlement agreement from Imbizo Events in NLC Rio Games Roadshow grant investigation
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a second settlement agreement in its ongoing investigation into the misappropriation of National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant funding linked to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games “Roadshow Send-Off” campaign. The Special Tribunal made an order directing Imbizo Events to repay R70,000.00 to the SIU in two equal instalments. This […]
Introducing our new Head: Mr Leonard Gaoretelelwe Lekgetho
From the landscapes of Taung in the North West, a new chapter of leadership begins for the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). We are proud to announce the appointment of Mr Leonard Gaoretelelwe Lekgetho as the Acting Head of the SIU by the President. Mr Lekgetho is a leader whose entire career has been a relentless […]
SIU returned over R1,7 billion into NSFAS’s coffers
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has returned R1.7 billion to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)’s purse, which will be allocated to students’ needs at institutions of higher education. This amount is part of the R2 billion that the SIU has so far received from universities, TVET Colleges and unqualified former students. The funds […]
SIU authorised to investigate alleged maladministration at Umzinyathi District Municipality
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 305 of 2026 authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration, improper or unlawful conduct, and to recover financial losses in the affairs of the uMzinyathi District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. Proclamation 305 of 2026 empowers the SIU to probe matters relating to procurement and contracting […]
SIU secures order to interdict R500,000 pension payment of former NLC official
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted a preservation order by the Special Tribunal to interdict the pension payout of R500 000 to the former National Lotteries Commission (NLC)official Sibonelo Vilakazi. Vilakazi was the former Client Liaison Officer from the KwaZulu-Natal NLC branch. The preservation order stems from an SIU investigation, in which Mr […]
SIU freezes property linked to late actor Presley Chweneyagae, spouse and co-respondents in NLC corruption case
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze a residential property in Hesteapark, Pretoria, linked to the late actor Mr Presley Chweneyagae, his spouse, and several other respondents in a National Lotteries Commission (NLC) corruption case. The order, handed down by Judge M Victor on 18 December […]
SIU secures settlement agreement in NLC grant investigation – Minenhle Dlamini repays R50 000
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has successfully concluded a settlement agreement with Ms. Minenhle Dlamini, one of the beneficiaries of funds irregularly received from the Mshandukani Foundation NPO as part of the ongoing investigation into the misappropriation of National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant funding. In terms of the settlement agreement, Ms. Dlamini has agreed to […]
SIU authorised to investigate four vaccine research procurement contracts at DSTI, Innovation Agency, UKZN and CSIR and amends SAA probe
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new proclamation and amendment proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration and improper or unlawful conduct in the affairs of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and the Council for Scientific […]