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 […]
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 […]