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 […]
TVET College in Free State agrees to pay back unallocated NSFAS grant funding worth R38.8 million
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has signed an Acknowledgement of Debt (AoD) agreement with the Motheo TVET College in the Free State relating to the SIU’s National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) investigation. The institution has agreed to pay R38 686 477.10 back to NSFAS. The monies paid by Motheo TVET College are unallocated funds […]
Zaisan Khaihatsu loses bid to stop auction of his Bryanston home linked to irregular PPE deal
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the ruling of the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Division, Pretoria, that dismissed with costs an application to stop the auction of a luxury Bryanston house linked to Johannesburg businessman Hamilton Ndlovu. The High Court order dated, 1 September 2023, comes after the SIU and the National Health […]
SIU authorised to investigate Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation R 138 of 2023 authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration and corruption in the affairs of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State. Proclamation R 138 of 2023 authorises the SIU to probe the procurement and/or contracting for […]
SIU authorised to investigate reservoir construction contract in Amajuba District
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation R 137 of 2023 authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration and corruption in the affairs of Amajuba District Municipality, KwaZulu Natal, and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State. Proclamation R 137 of 2023 authorises the SIU to probe the procurement of/or […]
SIU granted order to freeze bank accounts linked to NLC official and his wife
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted a preservation order by the Special Tribunal to freeze approximately R2.4 million held in four bank accounts linked to the National Lotteries Commission’s (NLC) official in KwaZulu- Natal (KZN) and his wife, pending the final determination of a civil action to be brought by the Unit within […]
High Court dismisses Pretoria doctor’s attempt to interfere with SIU’s NLC investigation
The High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Division, Pretoria, has dismissed, with costs, an application brought by Dr. John Marite to compel the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to change its National Lotteries Commission (NLC) investigation team and interfere in the way the SIU conducts its investigations. In a judgment handed down on 5 September 2023, […]
Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses second attempt to review and set aside SIU report on electrification of Limpopo villages
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed with costs an application brought by Mphaphuli Consulting (PTY) LTD, an engineering company owned by Lufuno Mphaphuli, to appeal the High Court of South Africa: Limpopo Division, Polokwane, judgment on investigation report by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) relating to electrification of villages in Limpopo Province. The SIU […]
Tembisa Hospital proclamation has been gazetted
A Proclamation that allows the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to delve deeper into allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of Gauteng Department of Health and Tembisa Hospital has been gazetted. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed Proclamation 136 of 2023 authorising the SIU to investigate Tembisa Hospital last month. Proclamation 136 of 2023 follows the […]
SIU welcomes High Court judgment setting aside the decision of the Department of Correctional Services to appoint a company for project management and assessment services
On 23 August 2023, the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria under Case No. 22307/2018, has declared the decision(s) by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) to appoint Masetlaoka Scott Wilson (Pty) Ltd (MSW):(a) as a project manager for the renovation of three prisons and replacement of other facilities, at a project management […]