Thulamela councillor arrested after offering SIU investigator R70,000 bribe in joint SAPS and Hawks operation for Mahikeng investigation
A sitting councillor from Thulamela Local Municipality in Limpopo, Netshivhumbe Gumani (44), has been arrested after attempting to bribe a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigator with R70,000 to obstruct justice in the Mahikeng Local Municipality, North West, investigation. He is facing charges of corruption. The arrest was effected in a joint entrapment operation by the […]
SIU secures preservation orders of two homes linked in R13 million NLC funds intended for a KZN agricultural project
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal against two properties linked to funds allocated by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) to Malusi We Sizwe Non-Profit Company (NPC). The properties are in The Orchards and Soshanguve, Pretoria. The preservation order relates to a R13 million grant approved by the […]
Constitutional Court dismisses contractors’ appeals on unlawful R40 million Beitbridge border fence contracts
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes two judgments of the Constitutional Court, which have dismissed applications for leave to appeal by Profteam CC and Caledon River Properties (Pty) Ltd t/a Magwa Construction. These applications sought to overturn findings against them regarding the unlawful R40 million contracts for the construction of the Beitbridge border fence between […]
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
National Assembly, Briefing by SIU on it’s investigations into municipalities
Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources
National Assembly, Meeting with SIU regarding Investigations to Alexkor. Tabling and consideration of correspondences and petitions. Consideration and adoption of Minutes
Water sector anti-corruption forum launch marks a decisive step in safeguarding South Africa’s water resources
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Department of Water and Sanitation have launched the Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (WSACF) as an arm in the fight against corruption in the water sector. The establishment of the forum follows the findings from 16 Special Investigating Unit (SIU) proclamations related to the Department of Water and Sanitation. […]
Statement read by the Acting Head of the Special Investigating Unit during a press conference to announce the investigation outcomes of the Home Affairs investigation
23 February 2026Members of the media,Honourable Minister of Home Affairs,Valued South Africans participating in this press conference through online channels and other platforms, Good morning. I extend my gratitude for honouring our invitation to attend this event. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has uncovered a disturbing reality: South Africa’s immigration system has been treated as […]
SIU welcomes High Court ruling that dismisses Hamilton Ndlovu’s appeal attempt
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the judgment of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, which has dismissed the application by Mr Thabiso Hamilton Ndlovu and his associated companies to reinstate their lapsed appeal against the Special Tribunal’s order of 7 June 2022. The dismissal confirms that Ndlovu and his entities have […]
R646 million water supply transfer scheme contract awarded to AECOM has been declared invalid and set aside
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the judgment handed down by the Special Tribunal, which declared the R646 million contract awarded to AECOM SA (Pty) Ltd for the emergency upgrading of the Thukela–Goedertrouw Transfer Scheme in KwaZulu-Natal, constitutionally invalid, reviewed and set aside. The scheme, by the Department of Water and Sanitation, was meant to […]
SIU authorised to investigate four vaccine research procurement contracts at DSTI, Innovation Agency, UKZN and CSIR and amends SAA probe
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new proclamation and amendment proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration and improper or unlawful conduct in the affairs of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and the Council for Scientific […]