SIU raids company linked to the valuation, marketing and sale of state diamonds – Alexander Bay Diamonds Company
The Johannesburg Magistrate Court on Wednesday, 10 August 2022, has granted the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) a warrant to conduct a search and seizure at the premises of the Alexander Bay Diamonds Company PTY LTD (Alexander Bay), previously known as Scarlet Sky Investments 60 PTY LTD, and related companies.SIU investigators with the assistance of the […]
SIU and Transnet welcome order to freeze luxury properties and pension benefits linked to Transnet executives
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and Transnet SOC Limited (“Transnet”) have obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze five luxury properties in gated estates, and pension benefits valued at approximately R1.8 million, linked to Transnet executives and their spouses, pending the final determination of civil proceedings for recovery of damages or losses […]
SIU Authorised to investigate four contracts and degrees at the University of Fort Hare and five public works and infrastructure tenders, including parliament properties
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed two new proclamations authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of the University of Fort Hare and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State through corruption and negligence. University of Fort […]
Special Investigating Unit to investigate strategic, technical and operational support services tender in O R Tambo District Municipality
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been authorised by President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate the allegations of corruption in a tender in the O R Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape.President Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation R80 of 2022 authorising the SIU to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of the O R Tambo […]
SIU refutes allegations that the KZN Proclamations are “dirty politics”
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has noted with concern an Independent Media article that was published on Wednesday, 27 July 2022, under the headline: “SIU probe in KwaZulu-Natal ‘dirty politics’.The headline and the article are misleading the public and is not based on facts. Therefore, the SIU refutes, with the contempt that it deserves, the […]
SIU Authorised to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in 11 government departments, KZN municipality and two state agencies.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed five new proclamations authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of 11 government departments, Newcastle Municipality in KwaZulu Natal, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and South African Council of Educators (SACE), and to recover any financial losses suffered by the […]
SIU Welcomes the arrests of father and daughter over PPE tender fraud
The SIU welcomes the arrests of Makhonzandile Lukhope and his daughter Naledi Lukhope by the Hawks. The Lukhopes were arrested on charges of fraud, forgery and uttering to the value of R4 365 868.88 related to personal protective equipment (PPE) tender awarded by the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDoE) under the company names Amabongwe […]
SIU welcomes the arrest of six government officials in Mpumalanga for fraud and theft of over R60 million
The SIU welcomes the arrest of six government officials by the Hawks in Mpumalanga Province for various charges including fraud, theft, money laundering and contravention of section 6 of the Prevention of Organized Crime Act (POCA Act). Five of the accused are employed at Mbombela Traffic Department (MTD), and one at Mbombela Local Municipality (MLM). […]
SIU Welcomes High Court decision to dismiss Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s appeal to reverse repayment order of over R11.5 million
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the ruling of the high court to dismiss former SABC chief operating officer, Mr. Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s application for leave to appeal the court’s decision to pay back money that he gained unlawfully.The High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg on Friday, 15 July 2022, ruled that Motsoeneng’s […]
SIU Welcomes the arrest of former Municipal Manager in North West for awarding R215 million IT tender
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the arrest of former municipal manager of Moretele Municipality in the North West province for allegedly contravening the Municipal Finance Management Act and the irregular awarding of a multimillion-rand IT tender.Theletsi Roger Nkhumise was arrested on Friday and immediately appeared at the Moretele Regional Court. Nkhumise is accused of […]