Border fence contractors lose appeal to keep profits earned from R40 million Covid-19 contracts
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the judgment of the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, which dismissed an application brought by Caledon River Properties Pty Ltd and Profteam CC to appeal a decision of the Special Tribunal to strip them of profits earned from the construction of a border mesh fence during […]
SIU and Interpol National Central Bureau signs data access agreement
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) for South Africa have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will allow the SIU to have direct access to Interpol‘s Information System. The SIU was represented by the Head of Unit, Adv. Andy Mothibi and Interpol NCB was represented by Brigadier Ntime […]
SIU authorised to investigate six tenders at Gert Sibande TVET College
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation R 144 of 2023, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration and corruption in the affairs of Gert Sibande Technical Vocational Education and Training College and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State or College. Proclamation R 144 of 2023 authorises the SIU […]
SIU and Transnet granted order to interdict pension benefits of former executives worth R8.9 million
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and Transnet have received an order from the Special Tribunal to interdict pension payout due to two former Transnet executives linked to fruitless and wasteful expenditure of approximately R33.5 million. In terms of the Special Tribunal order – dated 23 October 2023- Lerato Mary Theresa Makenete, former executive manager responsible […]
PPE contract for taxi industry declared irregular and unlawful, Ecko Green ordered to pay back R1.7 million in 30 days
The Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) application to review and set aside a personal protective equipment (PPE) contract awarded by the National Department of Transport in April 2020 was successful. On Wednesday, 25 October 2023, the Special Tribunal reviewed and set aside a PPE contract worth R 8 072 000.00, that was awarded by the transport […]
SIU submits 21 investigation reports to the Presidency under published proclamations, prevents financial losses to the value of R2.1 billion
Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), Advocate Andy Mothibi, has told Parliament of the Republic of South Africa that the SIU had submitted 21 reports to the Presidency on the outcomes of investigations relating to allegations of corruption, maladministration, and malpractice in the affairs of State institutions. Briefing the Portfolio Committee on Justice and […]
AFU and SIU granted order to preserve assets linked to corruption at the National Lotteries Commission
The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have obtained a preservation order from the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Division, Pretoria, to preserve properties and luxury vehicles linked to the siphoning of millions of Rand from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). The High Court order […]
SIU welcomes High Court rulings against former interim SABC board members and their decision to award R185 million security tender
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes two judgments by the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng local division, Johannesburg, in the awarding of physical security tender worth more than R185 million at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). The High Court reviewed and set aside a decision by the former interim board of the SABC […]
Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (HSACF) voices concern on the increase in fraudulent medico-legal claims and organised crime
The Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (HSACF) convened a successful meeting on 29 September 2023 to deliberate on the anti-corruption interventions in the health sector. The collaborative effort between civil society, the private sector (inter alia medical schemes, medical professionals, and other stakeholders) and the public sector (law enforcement agencies, regulators, and public sector medical schemes) […]
SIU obtains preservation order to freeze pension benefits of former Mpumalanga health official
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze approximately R2 million from the pension fund of Mr. Tshegofatso Daniel Moralo, who was employed at the Mpumalanga Department of Health as Assistant Director and the Manager of Pharmaceutical Services. In terms of the Special Tribunal order dated 27 […]