SIU granted order to freeze pension benefits of former National Lotteries Commission’s executive
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze pension benefits of Mr. Philemon Letwaba, the former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). The Special Tribunal order, dated 16 September 2022, interdicts the Liberty Group — the pension administrator — from paying out pension benefits […]
SIU welcomes the preservation order handed down by the East London High Court against luxury vehicle bought for government official by a supplier
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the preservation order obtained by the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) on charges related to personal protective equipment (PPE) fraud and corruption tender and money laundering. The East London division of the High Court granted AFU a preservation order to preserve a Mercedes-Benz V-class belonging to the chief director for […]
National Prosecuting Authority and Special Investigating Unit statement on government land
Preservation of property order – Property associated with unlawful activity perpetrated against the South African Government (state owned land)
CSIR and SIU join forces in deployment of advanced technologies to curb corruption
The use of advanced technology to curb fraud, corruption and cyber-related crimes received a massive boost when the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Special Investigation Unit (SIU) agreed to collaborate in capacitating the country with fraud and corruption prevention tools.Today, 22 August 2022, the Head of the SIU, Advocate Andy Mothibi, and […]
SIU Authorised to investigate security tender in Mogale City Local Municipality
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the SIU to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of Mogale City Local Municipality in Gauteng Province, and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State through corruption and negligence under Proclamation R.85 of 2022.The SIU will launch an investigation into an armed and unarmed security […]
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 […]