Public warned of Adv. Andy Mothibi imposters soliciting money from public representatives
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has received several reports of individuals purporting to be Head of the SIU, Adv. Andy Mothibi or his representatives and go around soliciting money from public representatives, office bearers, and members of the judiciary. The reports were received in the North West and Free State provinces this week, prompting the […]
South Africa’s Infrastructure Built Anti-Corruption Forum (IBACF) welcomes SAPS progress in tackling construction mafia
The Infrastructure Built Anti-Corruption Forum (IBACF) wishes to congratulate the South African Police Services and law enforcement agencies on their progress in tackling the criminal elements involved in the extortion and threats to construction workers, construction projects and investment in infrastructure of the country. The IBACF convened its quarterly meeting on 12 December 2023 to […]
Border fence contractors lose appeal to keep profits earned from R40 million Covid-19 contracts
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the judgment of the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, which dismissed an application brought by Caledon River Properties Pty Ltd and Profteam CC to appeal a decision of the Special Tribunal to strip them of profits earned from the construction of a border mesh fence during […]
SIU and Interpol National Central Bureau signs data access agreement
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) for South Africa have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will allow the SIU to have direct access to Interpol‘s Information System. The SIU was represented by the Head of Unit, Adv. Andy Mothibi and Interpol NCB was represented by Brigadier Ntime […]
SIU authorised to investigate six tenders at Gert Sibande TVET College
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation R 144 of 2023, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration and corruption in the affairs of Gert Sibande Technical Vocational Education and Training College and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State or College. Proclamation R 144 of 2023 authorises the SIU […]
SIU refutes assertions that it is “not up to the job” and “not equipped” to investigate allegations regarding corruption, fraudulent and irregular actions relating to the admission into and the awarding of degrees at Fort Hare University
The SIU has noted various utterances and reports in the media to the effect that SIU is “not up to the job”, and “not equipped” to investigate allegations of corruption, fraud and irregularities relating to the admission into and awarding of degrees at the Fort Hare University. The SIU is also investigating allegations of corruption […]
Optimum Coal Mine to pay back R6.9 million in unpaid motor licensing fees and penalties
Optimum Coal Mine has signed an Acknowledgement of Debt (AoD) with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to pay back approximately R 6.9 million in six instalments, in unpaid motor licensing fees and penalties between January 2018 and November 2022. The nonpayment of motor licensing fees is a contravention of Regulation 18 of National Road Traffic […]
Infrastructure Built Anti-Corruption Forum (IBACF) implementing various initiatives that are focussed on corruption prevention
The Infrastructure Built Anti-Corruption Forum (IBACF) continues to play a critical role in ensuring a multi-stakeholder collaboration in the fight against fraud, corruption, and maladministration in the construction sector. The IBACF is one of the strategic interventions that is being implemented to protect the integrity of the approved government Infrastructure Investment Plan through detection and […]
Former Minister’s decision to order the Department to conclude lease agreement with Cultivar Investments, as part of land acquisition strategy programme, declared irregular and unlawful
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the order of the Special Tribunal, which declared a decision of the then Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Ms. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, to order the Department to conclude a land reform lease agreement with Cultiver Investments was irregular and unlawful. The SIU approached the Special Tribunal to declare […]
SIU authorised to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the Department of Water and Sanitation, Saldanha Bay Local Municipality and amendment of Eskom Investigations
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed one new proclamation and two amended proclamations, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of the Department of Water and Sanitation, Saldanha Bay Local Municipality and Eskom Holdings SOC Limited, and to recover any losses suffered by the State. Eskom Proclamation […]