SIU authorized to investigate contracts at Eastern Cape Department of Health and Midvaal Local Municipality
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 Eastern Cape Department of Health and Midvaal Local Municipality. The Eastern Cape Department of HealthPresident Ramaphosa signed Proclamation R. 71 of 2022 authorising the SIU to launch an investigation […]
Gauteng Health multimillion PPE tender declared invalid and unlawful
A R103 million personal protective equipment (PPE) tender awarded by the Gauteng Department of Health to Zakheni Strategic Supplies (Pty) Ltd has been declared unlawful and invalid. On 29 June 2022, the Special Tribunal reviewed and set aside the multimillion tender following an application by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).The Tribunal has ordered that Zakheni […]
SIU set the record straight on “apology for inconvenience caused”
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has noted the City Press article that was published on Sunday,12 June 2022, under the headline: “SIU apologises to Mkhize over Digital Vibes tapes”. As the headline and the article has the potential to mislead the public, the SIU had to set the record straight. The review process is ongoing […]
SIU welcomes the arrest of Mpumalanga COGTA Head of Department (HOD)
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the arrest of a top Mpumalanga Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) official over personal protective equipment (PPE) fraud and corruption amounting to R5.9 million. Head of the Department, Samkelo Ngubane, was arrested on Monday by the Hawks in Mbombela. Ngubane appeared at the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court […]
SIU’S anti-corruption campaign targeted Communal Property Associations in Kimberly
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will host a targeted anti-corruption campaign to raise public awareness on corruption and fraud prevention in Communal Property Associations (CPAs) in Kimberly, Northern Cape on Tuesday. The campaign aims to solicit commitment from the CPAs members to introduce change, in order to improve the administration and governance of CPAs and […]
Hamilton Ndlovu and associated companies ordered to pay back R158 Million
Nineteen (19) personal protective equipment (PPE) tenders amounting to R172 million awarded by the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) to Johannesburg businessman Hamilton Ndlovu and associated companies have been declared invalid and unlawful. On Tuesday 07 June 2022, the Special Tribunal set aside the contracts and ordered that Mr. Ndlovu and associated companies pay back […]
SIU Welcomes the arrest of Mpumalanga official and bussinessman over PPE corruption
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the arrest of three individuals, including Mpumalanga Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) official over personal protective equipment (PPE) fraud and corruption amounting to R5.9 million. Cogta Deputy Director Raymond Manzini, his brother Chris Manzini and director of Gatjeni Trading Moses Ndlovu were arrested by the Hawks […]
SIU, SAICA, and NWU establish a bursary fund to produce new generation of forensic accountants
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), and the North-West University (NWU) today signed a partnership agreement to train and produce a new generation of forensic accountants to fight the scourge of fraud and corruption in South Africa. The SIU, SAICA and NWU agreed to establish a bursary fund through […]
SIU welcomes the arrest of three company directors for PPE fraud in Eastern Cape
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the arrest and subsequent prosecution of three company directors for defrauding the Eastern Cape Department of Health of R3 million. Director of Vortex Jayslin Naidoo, 43, directors of Prometheus Xolile Winston Zakhe and Richard Aron Meyer, both 46, appeared in the East London Commercial Crime Court on Wednesday on […]
SIU Partners with Thuthuka, North-West University to produce new generation of forensic accountants
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has partnered with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA’s) Thuthuka Education Upliftment Fund (TEUF), and the North-West University (NWU) to train and produce a new generation of forensic accountants to fight the scourge of fraud and corruption in South Africa.On 30 May 2022, the SIU, TEUF and NWU […]