SIU authorised to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the Department of Water and Sanitation, Saldanha Bay Local Municipality and amendment of Eskom Investigations
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed one new proclamation and two amended proclamations, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of the Department of Water and Sanitation, Saldanha Bay Local Municipality and Eskom Holdings SOC Limited, and to recover any losses suffered by the State. Eskom Proclamation […]
The SIU recovers over R33 million from Northlink College in NSFAS investigation
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has recovered R33 489 884.37 from Northlink College in the Western Cape as part of its National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) investigations. This is the first actual recovery of government money since the signing of Proclamation R88 of 2022 on Friday, 26 August 2022.Northlink College is a technical and […]
Collaborative Awareness Campaign during the International Fraud Awareness Week by
DWS, SIU and ACFE SA
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) together with Special Investigative Unit (SIU) andthe Association of Certified Fraud Examiners South Africa (ACFE SA) have come together to createawareness and encourage the public to take a pro-active role in the on-going battle against fraudand corruption during the International Fraud Awareness Week campaign.The International Fraud Awareness Week, […]
Joint Statement: Special Investigating Unit, Department of Water and Sanitation sign settlement agreement with EOH worth over R191 million
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) have signed a settlement agreement with EOH, a JSE listed IT company, to pay back over R178 million, plus interest, it irregularly received from its dealings with the department between 2012 and 2017. In terms of the agreement, EOH has agreed to […]
Joint Statement : AFU and SIU obtain a preservation order to freeze assets of former Eskom manager and her husband
The National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have obtained a preservation order to preserve a luxury property in Silver Lakes Estates, Pretoria – a Mercedes Benz Viano and Chevrolet Utility that belong to former Eskom’s Middle Manager Program Complex Projects, Duduzile Moyo and her husband Mmoloki Moyo. The […]
SIU welcomes the arrest of former Eskom executive and seven others
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the arrest of former Eskom executive, Matshela Koko, and seven other people by the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Investigating Directorate (ID) on charges of fraud, corruption, and money laundering in connection with the awarding of a R2.2 billion contract for the construction of Kusile Power Station. […]
SIU welcomes the preservation of 12 properties linked to the National Lotteries Commission investigations
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes a preservation order from the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria to freeze nine luxury properties in Pretoria, Centurion, Hartbeespoort and Johannesburg, a BMW 420i and two ocean basket franchises in the East Rand with the combined value of approximately R25 million. SIU investigations in the affairs […]
SIU granted order to freeze pension benefits of former Limpopo Health HOD
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze pension benefits of former Limpopo Department of Health’s Head of Department, Dr Thokozani Florence Mhlongo. The Special Tribunal order interdicts and restrain the Government Employees Pension Fund from paying out or transferring any benefits due to Dr Mhlongo, pending […]
North West businessman ordered to pay back over R7 million earned fraudualently in school transport deal
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the Special Tribunal’s judgment that orders RI Mako Trading and Projects, and its director, Remosetlha Isaac Mako, to pay back inflated school transport money for transporting children attending rural schools in the Dr. Ruth Sekgomotsi Mompati District, North West Province. On Thursday, 20 October 2022, the Special Tribunal ordered […]
North West scholar transport provider ordered to pay back inflated kilometer monies
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the Special Tribunal’s judgment that orders Maczola Tours CC to pay back inflated school transport money for transporting children attending a rural school in the North West Province. The Special Tribunal order – dated 19 October 2022 – ruled that Maczola Tour should pay back money it unlawfully gained […]