SIU is authorised to investigate alleged maladministration in Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality: Water and Sanitation Services
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 248 of 2025, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration into eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality: Water and Sanitation Services. Proclamation 248 of 2025 authorises the SIU to investigate serious maladministration related to the provision of water and sanitation services in the Municipality. This investigation will specifically […]
SIU welcomes the dismissal of Mpumalanga Public Works senior official
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the dismissal of the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport Deputy Director of Property Management, Kobus Sifiso Mkhabela. The dismissal follows an SIU disciplinary referral. An SIU investigation revealed that Mkhabela is one of the senior management officials who awarded multi-million Rand COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) […]
SIU Head, Adv Andy Mothibi, re-elected as Vice President of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is proud to announce that the Head of the Unit, Adv Andy Mothibi, has been re-elected as Vice President: African Regional Coordinator, and member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA). This appointment was confirmed during IAACA’s 14th General Meeting, held on 6 February 2025. […]
SIU welcomes the dismissal of Gauteng Departments of Health and Infrastructure Development officials implicated in Anglo Ashanti hospital’s alleged corruption
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the Gauteng Government’s outcomes from the disciplinary inquiry initiated against nine officials from the Gauteng Department of Health and the Department of Infrastructure Development. These officials faced charges relating to alleged irregularities in awarding contracts for refurbishing the Anglo Ashanti Hospital in 2022. Following the SIU’s consequence management recommendations, […]
Special Tribunal dismisses former NLC official’s bid to overturn pension interdict
The Special Tribunal has dismissed the application of former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Chief Risk Officer Marubini Ramatsekisa to overturn an order it gave to interdict his pension fund from paying out his benefits. The Special Tribunal order, dated 23 January 2025, also ruled that Ramatsekisa must pay the costs of this application. In December […]
SIU is authorised to investigate alleged maladministration in Ithala Development Finance Corporation, Greater Kokstad Local Municipality, Llepele-Nkumpi Local Municipality and Greater North Transport
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed four new proclamations-Proclamations 243, 244, 245 and 246 of 2025- authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration and corruption at Ithala Development Finance Corporation, Greater Kokstad Local Municipality, Llepele-Nkumpi Local Municipality and Greater North Transport. 1. Proc 243 of 2025 – Ithala Development Finance Corporation Proclamation […]
SIU receives order to interdict pension benefits of former DDG of the Department of Water and Sanitation
On 13 January 2025, the Special Tribunal granted the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) authority to interdict the pension benefits of Zandile Yvone Mathe, the former Deputy Director-General (DDG) of the Department of Water Affairs (now known as the Department of Water and Sanitation). According to the order, Mathe is prohibited from withdrawing or diminishing the […]
SIU authorised to investigate the Department of Defence, KZN Municipality and Mpumalanga Education Department
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamations 239, 240, and 241 authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration relating to the procurement of goods and services in the affairs of the Department of Defence, KwaDukuza Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga Department of Education. Proclamation 239- Department of Defence Proclamation 239 authorises the […]
SIU welcomes the dismissal of a counterclaim brought by a construction firm and it’s directors contracted by Ekurhuleni in R1.9 million fraud matter
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the Special Tribunal’s dismissal of Kubwa Kazi Construction, Lebaka Construction, and their owners; Jacob Phungula, Veronica Z. Mabena and Joy M. Seale’s application against the SIU and the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. The SIU applied to the Special Tribunal to recover R1.97 million from the service providers, who allegedly produced […]
SIu searches Free State Municipality premises for evidence relating to the refurbishment of Brandfort Water Treatment Works and upgrading of Brandfort Sport Centre
On Tuesday, 03 December 2024, the Welkom Magistrate Court granted the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) a warrant to search three premises of Masilonyana Local Municipality in the Free State Province and seize evidence that may assist with an ongoing investigation. At 9: 30 AM on Monday, 09 December 2024, the SIU, assisted by the Directorate […]