Constitutional Court dismisses contractors’ appeals on unlawful R40 million Beitbridge border fence contracts
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes two judgments of the Constitutional Court, which have dismissed applications for leave to appeal by Profteam CC and Caledon River Properties (Pty) Ltd t/a Magwa Construction. These applications sought to overturn findings against them regarding the unlawful R40 million contracts for the construction of the Beitbridge border fence between […]
SIU secures recovery of misappropriated lottery funds and exposes pattern of abuse
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured the full repayment of R3.2 million from a National Lotteries Commission (NLC) related beneficiaries who unduly benefited. The SIU has received R1.5 million that was misappropriated by Todi Media Development Foundation NPC and R1.71 million unduly awarded to Zibsiflo NPC. These cases highlight a coordinated scheme in which […]
SIU welcomes Tribunal ruling to set aside Mozambique border wall tender
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the Special Tribunal’s ruling that has set aside the R85 million tender awarded to the ISF Shula Joint Venture for the construction of a concrete barrier wall along the KwaZulu‑Natal-Mozambique border. The wall was commissioned by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport in response to community concerns about rampant cross-border […]
SIU freezes R76.5 million in 17 properties and 7 luxury cars in Eskom-related alleged corruption
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal, freezing 17 immovable properties worth R76.5 million and 7 luxury cars linked to businessman Siyabonga Moses Goodwill Nkosi and his network of trusts. The order, granted by Judge BM Ngoepe, prevents these assets from being sold, transferred, or hidden while the […]
SIU obtains a Special Tribunal order freezing a Director’s assets worth over R16 million in UIF TERS fraud
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured an order from the Special Tribunal that freezes the assets of Mr Nhlakanipho Mngomezulu following the unlawful receipt of Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) funds. The order follows an SIU investigation, which revealed that Lubelo Hlomuka Holdings, trading as SA Scrum Assembly, of which Mngomezulu is the director, […]
SIU secures preservation orders in an effort to recover R19 million UIF TERS fraud linked to Nako Mang Trading Enterprise
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained preservation orders from the Special Tribunal over assets worth millions, following its investigation into fraudulent claims amounting to R19,183,197.34 that Nako Mang Trading Enterprise CC made to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) under the COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). The preserved assets include: The Special Tribunal has […]
SIU signed an agreement with Rubicon Communications to repay R2.7 million in funds that were misused, which were initially intended for skills development
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured an Acknowledgement of Debt from Rubicon Communications CC and its Chief Executive Officer, Ms Hangwani Mudangawe Nengovhela, for the repayment of R2,699,000.00 received from the National Skills Fund (NSF). The repayment will be made in monthly instalments of R74,772.29 starting on 1 May 2026, with interest accruing until […]
SIU obtains order that declares fraudulent R14 million NLC grant funding for an existing cultural village as unlawful, invalid and set aside
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the judgment of the Special Tribunal declaring the R14 million in funding awarded by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) to the Madumelani Community Project unlawful, invalid, and set aside, and ordering the beneficiaries to repay the funding received. The grant was intended for the construction of a cultural village […]
Mpumalanga PPE tender worth over R14 million declared invalid and unlawful, Mokonyane and Mgudlwa ordered to pay back profit earned
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the two judgments handed down by the Special Tribunal, which reviewed and set aside unlawful contracts awarded by the Mpumalanga Department of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The contracts, valued at R1,080,000.00 for 60,000 surgical masks and R13,297,500.00 for 150,000 protective medical jumpsuits, were declared constitutionally invalid, unlawful, and […]
SIU announces Selby Makgotho as it’s new spokesperson
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is pleased to announce Mr Selby Makgotho as its newSpokesperson, following the secondment of Mr Kaizer Kganyago to the National ProsecutingAuthority (NPA) in March 2026. This announcement aligns with the SIU’s communication policy, which permits the Head of the SIUto delegate spokesperson responsibilities. Within this framework, Mr Makgotho, a senior […]