SIU welcomes an order setting aside a decision by former SABC executives to pay music legends over R2.4 million
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the Special Tribunal’s judgement declaring a decision by the former SABC executives to pay 53 music legends R50 000 each to be irregular, unlawful, invalid, and set it aside. The payments were incentives for supporting the SABC by compensating music legends who allegedly not receiving needle time royalties prior […]
SIU sets record straight regarding the IOL publication stating that “SIU has ‘cleared’ Zweli Mkhize in the Digital Vibes scandal”
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has noted the IOL publication on Tuesday, 18 October 2022, titled “SIU ‘clears’ Zweli Mkhize in Digital Vibes scandal”. As the publication has the potential to mislead the public, the SIU is enjoined to set the record straight. The SIU has not cleared anyone in the Digital Vibes matter. The […]
SIU welcomes the arrest of 6 people in Mpumalanga involved in the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport PPE corruption
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the arrest of six people by the Hawks for fraud, corruption and money laundering related to Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) in the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport. Of the accused, three are employed by the department and the other three are suppliers, who won the […]
SAP ordered to repay over R81 million to Department of Water and Sanitation
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the Special Tribunal order for the Systems Applications Products (SAP) to payback the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) more than R81 million. In March 2022, the Special Tribunal ordered SAP to repay DWS R413 million, which is the total amount paid by DWS to SAP between 2015 and […]
SIU welcomes the appearance of four members of SANDF at Military Court on allegations of R273 million PPE fraud and corruption
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the appearance of four members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) at the military court on allegations of personal protective equipment (PPE) fraud and corruption of over R273 million. Lieutenant Dimakatso Modise, Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Seadimo Peu, Captain Mbomolelo Avroline Tshikosi and Leading Seaman Suzen Jiane appeared […]
SIU granted order to freeze pension benefits of former National Lotteries Commission’s executive
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze pension benefits of Mr. Philemon Letwaba, the former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). The Special Tribunal order, dated 16 September 2022, interdicts the Liberty Group — the pension administrator — from paying out pension benefits […]
SIU welcomes the preservation order handed down by the East London High Court against luxury vehicle bought for government official by a supplier
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the preservation order obtained by the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) on charges related to personal protective equipment (PPE) fraud and corruption tender and money laundering. The East London division of the High Court granted AFU a preservation order to preserve a Mercedes-Benz V-class belonging to the chief director for […]
National Prosecuting Authority and Special Investigating Unit statement on government land
Preservation of property order – Property associated with unlawful activity perpetrated against the South African Government (state owned land)
CSIR and SIU join forces in deployment of advanced technologies to curb corruption
The use of advanced technology to curb fraud, corruption and cyber-related crimes received a massive boost when the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Special Investigation Unit (SIU) agreed to collaborate in capacitating the country with fraud and corruption prevention tools.Today, 22 August 2022, the Head of the SIU, Advocate Andy Mothibi, and […]
SIU Authorised to investigate security tender in Mogale City Local Municipality
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the SIU to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of Mogale City Local Municipality in Gauteng Province, and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State through corruption and negligence under Proclamation R.85 of 2022.The SIU will launch an investigation into an armed and unarmed security […]