SIU authorised to investigate Free State Public Works & Human Settlement Department, Free State Provincial Legislature and KZN Transport Department
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed two proclamations authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in the affairs of the Free State Department of Public Works & Infrastructure and Human Settlements, and the Free State Provincial Legislature; and KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, and to recover any financial losses suffered by the […]
SIU and Hawks raid accounting firm in Kimberly as part of R1.4 billion NLC investigation
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks, on Wednesday, 21 February 2024, raided an accounting firm in Kimberley, Northern Cape, in search of evidence to assist with the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) investigation. The SIU was granted a search and seizure warrant by the Magistrate […]
Gauteng Health PPE contract declared invalid and unlawful, service provider ordered to pay back profit earned from R113.2 million contract
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the order of the Special Tribunal which declared a R113,250,000.00 personal protective equipment (PPE) contract awarded to LNG by the Gauteng Department of Health as invalid and unlawful. In a default judgment handed down on 7 February 2024, the Tribunal ordered that LNG be divested of all profits enjoyed […]
SIU authorised to investigate Home Affairs and PRASA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed two proclamations authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in the affairs of Department of Home Affairs and Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), and improper or unlawful conduct by officials or employees of the State entities, and to recover any financial losses suffered […]
SIU completes 90% of phase 2 in the NLC investigation and makes new revelations
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has completed 90% of the second phase in its three phased National Lotteries Commission (NLC) investigation. The investigation in its totality is worth approximately R1.4 billion, which the State and the NLC have allegedly lost due to corruption at the organisation. The value of each phase is: The SIU appeared […]
The SIU welcomes the court appearance of two Eskom officials
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the court appearance of two Eskom officials. The appearance follows arrests by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks). The two officials are Ms Thandi Ruth Magagula, employed as an Officer of Safety Risk Management and Ms Nontuthubo Surprise Mahweliri employed as the Maintenance Manager. Both were employed at […]
SIU authorised to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in Northern Cape Economic Development, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation R151 of 2024 authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption of seven contracts and serious maladministration of salary adjustments in the affairs of Northern Cape Economic Development, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (NCEDA), and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State and NCEDA. […]
SIU makes further progress in NSFAS investigation with more than R737 million in recoveries
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has so far made a recovery totalling R737 926 351. The figure includes R688 220 611.56 in unallocated funds and signed acknowledgement of debt agreements of R49 705 739.60 as part of an investigation into the affairs of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The unallocated funds are due […]
SIU authorised to investigate allegations of maladministration of a project by the Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation R147 of 2024 authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in the affairs of Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA), and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State and ECDRA. Proclamation R147 of 2024 authorises the SIU to probe the procurement and/or […]
SIU welcomes High Court’s dismissal of 999 Music and Arthur Mafokate’s attempt to cancel preservation order for NLC-funded property in Midrand
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes a judgment from the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, to dismiss with costs an application brought by 999 Music and its founder Arthur Mafokate to reconsider a preservation order of a luxury property in Midrand. The property- an upmarket guest house- was purchased with funds from […]