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 […]
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 […]