Former Athletics South Africa’s Acting CEO paid back ill-gained NLC funds to the SIU
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has received full payment from Terrence Magogodela, the former acting CEO of Athletics South Africa (ASA), for the funds he unduly gained from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant funding for a sports facility development. Mr. Magogodela entered into a settlement agreement with the SIU in June 2023. In terms […]
The SIU warns the public of scammers pretending to be the Head of the SIU
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) cautions the public about scammers pretending to be the Head of the SIU, Adv. Andy Mothibi, and members of the Unit. The scammers are trying to solicit funds from members of the public in the name of Adv. Mothibi and the SIU. The SIU has taken steps to investigate and […]
SIU authorised to investigate the “War on Leaks” Programme and two other water projects linked to the Department of Water and Sanitation
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 164 of 2024, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in the Department of Water and Sanitation and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State or the Department. Proclamation 164 of 2024 authorises the SIU to probe serious maladministration in connection with […]
SIU to investigate armed security contract at the Moqhaka Local Municipality
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 163 of 2024, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in the affairs of the Moqhaka Local Municipality, Free State Province and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State or the Municipality. Proclamation 163 of 2024 authorises the SIU to investigate procuring […]
Border fence contractors lose appeal to keep profits earned from R40 million Convid-19 contracts at the Supreme Court of Appeal
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal, which dismissed a special leave to appeal application brought by Caledon River Properties Pty Ltd and Profteam CC to appeal a decision of the High Court and Special Tribunal to strip them of profits earned from the construction of a border […]
SIU authorised to investigate the Tokologo Local Municipality and the Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality for the procurement of street lights and an electrification project
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 162 of 2024, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in the Tokologo Local Municipality in the Free State province and the Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality in the Northern Cape province and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State or the municipalities. […]
SIU interdicts sale of farm owned by former NLC COO linked to misappropriated NLC funds
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained an interdict from the Special Tribunal to stop the sale of a farm in Limpopo that is linked to the former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Chief Operations Officer Phillemon Letwaba and his brother Johannes Letwaba. The farm was listed for R7 million last year and is currently under […]
Luxury home and cars linked to Eskom water transport corruption are auctioned to recover money Eskom lost
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), through the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU), has obtained a forfeiture order for luxury property in Silver Lakes Estates (Pretoria), a Mercedes Benz Viano and Chevrolet Utility that belongs to former Eskom’s Middle Manager Duduzile Moyo and her husband, Mmoloki Moyo. These movable and immobile properties will now […]
SIU authorised to investigate the KZN Department of Sports, Arts and Culture for allegations of corruption and maladministration in the construction of 9 libraries and supply of books
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 160 of 2024, authorising the Special Investigatin Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration and corruption in the affairs of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Sports, Arts and Culture and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State or the department. Proclamation 160 of 2024 authorises the […]
SIU authorised to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in the KwaZulu Natal Film Commission
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation R.4539 of 22 March 2024 authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in the affairs of the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission (KZNFC) and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State or KZNFC. Proclamation R.4539 of 22 March 2024 authorises the SIU to probe […]