Health sector anti-corruption forum cleaning up the health sector from chronic corruption
The Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (HSACF) is playing a critical role in eradicating corruption in South Africa’s healthcare system. The HSACF has received a report from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) of over R 1.6 billion worth of civil action matters that have been instituted in the High Court and the Special Tribunal. The value […]
Mpumalanga businessman has been sentenced to four years imprisonment for attempting to bribe SIU investigator to make Covid-19 investigation disappear
The Mbombela Special Commercial Crimes Court has sentenced Mpendulo Sipho Mapalala to four years imprisonment for attempting to bribe a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigator. He will be serving time at the Mbombela Correctional Services Centre. Mapalala attempted to bribe an SIU investigator with the intention that the investigator make a PPE corruption investigation against […]
SIU welcomes arrest of a lawyer on fraud charges on matters related to Office of the State Attorney investigation
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the arrest of a lawyer for the Office of the State Attorney, Advocate Hassan Ebrahim Kajee. Adv. Kajee was arrested by the Hawks on 1 April 2023 on numerous charges of fraud. He appeared in the Johannesburg Regional Court on 3 April 2023 and was released on R20 000 […]
SIU welcomes sentencing of licensing officials for multiple counts of fraud
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the sentencing of four licensing officials for multiple counts of fraud in Standerton, Mpumalanga. On 29 March 2023, the Middelburg Regional Court sentenced the four officials with hefty fines or imprisonment after they pleaded guilty of multiple charges of fraud. The officials are: • Joyce Smangele Selepe: who pleaded […]
Mpumalanga businessman to be sentenced for attempting to bribe SIU investigator to make Covid-19 investigation disappear
Sentencing proceedings for Mpumalanga businessman, Sipho Mapalala, will begin on Thursday, 23 March 2023 at Mbombela Magistrates’ Court at 09h00. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) secured a guilty plea from Mapalala in January 2023 on charges of corruption and bribery for attempting to bribe the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigator to make a Covid-19 procurement […]
SIU investigations at Fort Hare University are ongoing, focused on ensuring credible outcome
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has noted media reports on allegations that are currently beinginvestigated by SIU at the University of Fort Hare. On 19 March 2023, the Sunday Times and TimesLive reported on what it terms, “the SIU investigations found”. The investigations are ongoing, and the SIU will always ensure that the integrity of […]
High Court dismisses application to review and set aside Covid-19 investigation report by Eastern Cape Municipality
The High Court of South Africa: Eastern Cape Division, Gqheberha, has dismissed an application brought by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to review and set aside an investigation report of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) relating to Covid-19 procurement. The Municipality sought to set aside the SIU investigation report, which revealed that processes governing public […]
It is business as usual for the SIU after Constitutional Court ruling determines the power of the Special Tribunal
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the Constitutional Court ruling which confirmed the powers and the jurisdiction of the Special Tribunal. On 10 March 2023, the Constitutional Court ruled that the Special Tribunal is not a court, however, it still holds the jurisdiction and powers to adjudicate reviews brought by the SIU and to grant […]
Former Limpopo HOD fails to convince tribunal to consider releasing her pension benefits
The Special investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the Special Tribunal order dismissing, with costs, an application brought by a former Head of Department of the Limpopo Department of Health, Dr Thokozani Florence Mhlongo, to reconsider an order authorising the Unit to freeze her pension benefits.In October 2022, the SIU obtained a preservation order from the Special […]
AFU and SIU granted order to freeze government land that was unlawfully transferred to private entities and individuals
The Pretoria Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have been granted a preservation order by the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Division, Pretoria, to freeze an agricultural holding and a farm in Gauteng Province valued at approximately R53 million, linked to the fraudulent transfer of […]