SIU welcomes the extradition of businessman Michael Lomas
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the extradition of entrepreneur Michael Lomas concerning Eskom’s R745 million Kusile power plant allegations of fraud, unauthorised rewards, corruption, and money laundering. Lomas was arrested in April 2021. He is one of five accused of the alleged crimes. His co-accused are former Eskom group executive for group capital division, […]
SIU authorised to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in 24 Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality contracts
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 185 of 2024, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in the affairs of the Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality in the Northern Cape and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State or Municipality. Proclamation 185 of 2024 authorises the SIU to probe […]
Constitutional Court dismisses appeal by Hlaudi Motsoeneng, making him liable to pay back the success fee of R11.5 million
The Constitutional Court has denied Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the former SABC chief operating officer, the opportunity to appeal a Supreme Court of Appeal decision regarding the success fee he received from the public broadcaster. He sought to appeal a January 19, 2023, decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal, which had dismissed his application with costs. […]
SIU authorised to investigate serious maladministration, including the reinstatement of the former Transnet CEO and contracts in the Umzumbe Local Municipality, Masilonyana Local Municipality and Gauteng Department of Human Settlement
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamations 181, 182, 183 and 184 of 2024, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration within Transnet, Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlement, Umzumbe Local Municipality, and Masilonyana Local Municipality and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State. Proclamation 184 of 2024 Proclamation […]
SIU authorised to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in nine Eskom contracts and amendment of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform investigation
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed has two proclamations- one new and one amendment- authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of Eskom Holdings SOC Limited and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and recover any losses suffered by the State. Eskom investigations Proclamation 178 […]
AFU and SIU secure preservation order to protect millions in fraudulently acquired assets linked to NLC grant funding
The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority in collaboration with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), has obtained a preservation order from the High Court of South Africa Gauteng Division to preserve four high-value properties, financial transfers, and a vehicle all linked to the siphoning of millions of rands from the National Lotteries […]
SIU authorised to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in five Transnet lease agreements
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 174 of 2024, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration within Transnet and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State or Transnet. The proclamation empowers the SIU to probe the procurement processes and contractual agreements related to the leasing of properties belonging […]
SIU is authorised to investigate allegations of serious maladministration at the O.R. Tambo District Municipality for the procurement of five contracts related to the construction of water supply structures
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 172 of 2024, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in the O.R Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State or the Municipality. Proclamation 172 of 2024 authorises the SIU to probe the […]
Tribunal overturns Gauteng Health Covid-19 PPE contract worth over R257 million with Nkhane and orders recovery of profits
The Special Tribunal has reviewed and declared invalid a Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) contract awarded by the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) to Nkhane Projects and Supply (Pty) Ltd. This contract, valued at R257,418,300.00, has been set aside, and Nkhane Projects and Supply has been divested of all profits earned from it. In the […]
Special Tribunal dismisses MTN’s application with costs in covid-19 related contract matter
The Special Tribunal has dismissed Mobile Telephone Networking’s (MTN) exception application in connection with supplying the Limpopo Department of Health with mobile devices for COVID-19 screening. The decision of the Special Tribunal, which was handed down on 24 July 2024, dismissed MTN’s exception to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) claim with costs, including the costs […]