Two NLC grant funding applications reviewed and set aside, with a former board member ordered to pay back R21 million
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the landmark judgment delivered by the Special Tribunal, which has declared the awarding of grant funding to the Samaritan Initiative NPO (R16.5 million) and Reagile NPC (R4.658 million) unlawful and invalid. The Tribunal further found former NLC board member, Adv. William Elias Huma, his affiliated entities, and the beneficiary […]
SIU investigation into North West Development Corporation expanded to include more Tokiso Security Services cc contracts
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 270 of 2025, amending Proclamation 30 of 2019 to expand the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) probe into the North West Development Corporation (NWDC). The amendment specifically authorises the SIU to investigate contracts awarded to Tokiso Security Services CC to provide security services to the NWDC and other provincial government […]
SIU obtains R67 million recovery order against Public Works plumbing contractor, prevents a potential R33 million loss
The Special Tribunal has reviewed and set aside contracts amounting to R67 million, which were awarded by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to Kroucamp Plumbers (Pty) Ltd from 2015 to 2019 for services related to vacuum pumping of septic tanks and emergency sewage blockage interventions. The Tribunal has declared these contracts invalid and […]
Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum holds quarterly meeting showcasing progress in combatting fraud and corruption
The Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (HSACF) held its quarterly meeting on June 27, 2025, bringing together stakeholders from law enforcement, government, civil society, and the private sector to review progress in tackling fraud, corruption, and maladministration in the health sector. The meeting underscored the forum’s commitment to accountability and transparency, with key updates provided by […]
Local Government Anti-Corruption Forum holds quarterly meeting to strengthen accountability and ethical leadership
The Local Government Anti-Corruption Forum (LGACF) convened its quarterly meeting on Thursday, 26 June 2025, to assess progress in combating corruption and promoting ethical governance in municipalities across South Africa. Established in September 2020 under the chairship of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and supported by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) […]
Two Mpumalanga Health Department PPE contracts worth R9.1 million declared unlawful and invalid
The Special Tribunal has ruled that two personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts awarded by the Mpumalanga Department of Health to Vitae Zoe (Pty) Ltd, to the combined value of R9 120 000.00, were unlawful and invalid. These contracts were for the supply and delivery of 3,000 infrared non-contact digital body temperature devices, as well as […]
Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption forum enhances collaboration during quarterly meeting
The Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF) held its quarterly meeting on Monday, 23 June 2025, reaffirming its commitment to combating corruption within South Africa’s immigration and border management systems. Launched officially on 25 March 2025, the forum serves as a critical platform for collaboration among key law enforcement, civil society, government and business […]
SIU secures an interdict against the former NLC manager from accessing pension funds
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured an interim interdict preventing Mr. Sanele Dlamini, a former senior manager at the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), from withdrawing his pension benefits pending the outcome of ongoing litigation. The interdict bars Mr. Dlamini from accessing his pension benefits until the SIU’s main case, a civil recovery action tied […]
SIU granted order to preserve property linked to the misappropriation of NLC grants
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured an order from the Special Tribunal to freeze a property allegedly purchased with funds misappropriated from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), which was intended for community development projects. The Tribunal’s order prohibits the sale or transfer of Agricultural Holdings property in Centurion, Gauteng, pending the conclusion of civil […]
SIU authorised to probe Housing Development Agency and all provincial Human Settlements Departments and the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed two new proclamations authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration in the affairs of the Housing Development Agency, all provincial departments of human settlements, and the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA). The SIU will also recover any losses the State has suffered. Proclamation 265 of […]