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SIU

South African firms suspect UAE companies may have obtained military intellectual property
National
/ 31 May 2025

South African firms suspect UAE companies may have obtained military intellectual property

A Special Investigating Unit investigation is focused on employees of defence firms suspected of passing on military intellectual property

By Khadija Sharife
Political parties slate defence department, Denel after SIU uncovers procurement irregularities
Politics
/ 29 January 2025

Political parties slate defence department, Denel after SIU uncovers procurement irregularities

In one Special Investigating Unit inquiry, Denel was paid more than R8 billion by Armscor for 264 Badger vehicles but only produced a fraction of those

By Busi Lethole
Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’
Politics
/ 9 January 2025

Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’

The party hopes to win back voters in the Western Cape, where its January 8 commemoration is being held

By Lunga Mzangwe
Top cop ‘didn’t act against eviction’ by fraudster Howard Mashaba
National
/ 11 October 2024

Top cop ‘didn’t act against eviction’ by fraudster Howard Mashaba

The provincial police commissioner is the latest to be implicated in the fraudster’s contentious new hotel

By Khaya Koko
Swindler Howard Mashaba hijacks a state building
National
/ 27 September 2024

Swindler Howard Mashaba hijacks a state building

The public works minister allegedly knew the convicted fraudster had demolished government property in Limpopo and built a hotel

By Khaya Koko
SIU guns for former Prasa boss Lucky Montana over R3.5bn ‘corrupt’ rail tender
National
/ 18 September 2024

SIU guns for former Prasa boss Lucky Montana over R3.5bn ‘corrupt’ rail tender

The Special Investigation Unit also has its sight on former finance deputy minister Sfiso Buthelezi, whose company allegedly received R110 million fraudulently

By Khaya Koko
Will mediation stop dodgy lawyers from milking the health department?
Health
/ 2 September 2024

Will mediation stop dodgy lawyers from milking the health department?

South Africa spends too much money on medical malpractice lawsuits and wants to pursue new ways to settle cases out of court

By Zano Kunene
‘Officials are looting Msunduzi municipality’
National
/ 10 June 2024

‘Officials are looting Msunduzi municipality’

Senior staff were allegedly told ahead of the elections ‘to cough up R5  million or resign’

By Lyse Comins
SIU recovers R53 million worth of stolen government land
National
/ 7 May 2024

SIU recovers R53 million worth of stolen government land

The Special Investigating Unit is investigating a syndicate that used state land meant to build a school for personal use

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Road Accident Fund admits paying R1.7 million to wrong attorney
National
/ 21 March 2024

Road Accident Fund admits paying R1.7 million to wrong attorney

The fund faces a R340 million investigation over allegedly working with crooked lawyers

By Mandisa Ndlovu
R34m Limpopo lotto graft probe
National
/ 15 March 2024

R34m Limpopo lotto graft probe

A crook that the prosecuting authority failed to arrest is at the centre of a fresh scam – this time involving state funds

By Khaya Koko
Road Accident Fund loses R1.7m court case in ‘corrupt’ lawyers litigation
National
/ 28 February 2024

Road Accident Fund loses R1.7m court case in ‘corrupt’ lawyers litigation

The embattled RAF is also facing a R340 million SIU investigation into lawyers abusing the fund

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Special Tribunal declares PPE contract awarded by Gauteng health department unlawful and invalid
Health
/ 20 February 2024

Special Tribunal declares PPE contract awarded by Gauteng health department unlawful and invalid

The service provider, LNG, has been ordered to pay back the profit earned from the R113.2 million contract

By Umamah Bakharia
Ramaphosa gives go-ahead for SIU to probe corruption at PRASA
National
/ 20 February 2024

Ramaphosa gives go-ahead for SIU to probe corruption at PRASA

But it’s four years late, says activist

By Steve Kretzmann
SIU recovers R737 million as part of NSFAS investigation
Education
/ 7 February 2024

SIU recovers R737 million as part of NSFAS investigation

The financial aid scheme did not take steps to ensure a settlement between the funds paid to higher education institutions and the allocation of those funds to students

By Umamah Bakharia
Babita Deokaran’s killers plead guilty, sentenced to six to 22 years
National
/ 22 August 2023

Babita Deokaran’s killers plead guilty, sentenced to six to 22 years

All six men, who appeared in the Johannesburg high court on Tuesday, agreed to a plea deal

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Municipalities still stalling on Special Investigating Unit recommendations
Politics
/ 13 June 2023

Municipalities still stalling on Special Investigating Unit recommendations

The Special Investigating Unit is owed R986 million by the state institutions it has investigated

By Des Erasmus
Heads roll following ‘wasteful’ R134 million North West security tender
National
/ 1 June 2023

Heads roll following ‘wasteful’ R134 million North West security tender

‘Administration paralysis’ caused by alleged squabbles has led to the suspension of senior provincial officials

By Khaya Koko
Gordhan: Search on for new director general for public enterprises
Business
/ 30 May 2023

Gordhan: Search on for new director general for public enterprises

Kgathatso Tlhakudi was suspended and later dismissed after being found guilty of gross misconduct and unlawful recruitment. He says he was targeted over the SAA deal

By Anathi Madubela
Inside North West’s ‘wasteful’ R133.9 million security tender
National
/ 29 May 2023

Inside North West’s ‘wasteful’ R133.9 million security tender

A damning forensic report stirs up controversy over North West government tender awards

By Khaya Koko
De Ruyter: I told the police more than I said in TV interview
National
/ 10 May 2023

De Ruyter: I told the police more than I said in TV interview

The former Eskom chief executive said he relayed all privately-gathered intelligence to the police and Minister Pravin Gordhan, and so did not breach his reporting duty

By Emsie Ferreira and Des Erasmus
Hawks head says De Ruyter is a ‘suspect’ for not reporting alleged Eskom graft
National
/ 9 May 2023

Hawks head says De Ruyter is a ‘suspect’ for not reporting alleged Eskom graft

The Hawks and SIU suggested to Scopa that the former Eskom chief lied about reporting fraud and corruption

By Khaya Koko
SIU welcomes arrest of state advocate for defrauding government
National
/ 4 April 2023

SIU welcomes arrest of state advocate for defrauding government

The Special Investigating Unit found that Hassan Kajee ‘inflated prices’ and ‘double-charged’ for work he did – and did not do – for the state

By Khaya Koko
Gospel star Xolani Jwaga ‘scored from hospital graft’
National
/ 13 January 2023

Gospel star Xolani Jwaga ‘scored from hospital graft’

Xolani Jwaga, who owns an events company, helped build shoddy sports facilities at a provincial facility

By Khaya Koko
Gauteng health loses R48 million through collusive corruption
National
/ 18 December 2022

Gauteng health loses R48 million through collusive corruption

Ashley Mthunzi and his ‘corruption mafia’ are being investigated by the Hawks

By Khaya Koko
David Makhura ‘protected’ hospital boss
Politics
/ 25 November 2022

David Makhura ‘protected’ hospital boss

R48 million was looted from Gauteng’s health system following the alleged shielding of Tembisa Hospital’s chief executive

By Khaya Koko
‘Fraudulent’ Senzo Mchunu appointment faces SIU investigation
National
/ 9 November 2022

‘Fraudulent’ Senzo Mchunu appointment faces SIU investigation

North West legislature concerned about ‘unpalatable favours’ done in filling a senior R1.5-million-a-year position

By Khaya Koko
Mbalula: Corrupt licensing officials made off with R3-billion
National
/ 24 October 2022

Mbalula: Corrupt licensing officials made off with R3-billion

Learner’s licence tests will move to a digital format to eliminate fraud in the issuance of the permits

By Khaya Koko
R3.8-billion Eskom lawsuit against Matshela Koko, Brian Molefe stalls
National
/ 19 October 2022

R3.8-billion Eskom lawsuit against Matshela Koko, Brian Molefe stalls

The former executives are being pursued for the purchase of Optimum coal mine by Gupta-owned Tegeta

By Khaya Koko
Will a single water board solve the water problems in KwaZulu-Natal?
The Green Guardian
/ 8 September 2022

Will a single water board solve the water problems in KwaZulu-Natal?

At the centre of the water crisis in KwaZulu-Natal are the people. How will merging the Umgeni and Mhlathuze water boards help while corruption is rife at the two water boards.

By Lesego Chepape
Whistleblower helps SIU in diamonds corruption raid
National
/ 11 August 2022

Whistleblower helps SIU in diamonds corruption raid

The SIU alleges fraud and graft in state mining company’s procurement

By Khaya Koko
Covid-19 corruption-busting judge is the new Special Tribunal president
National
/ 10 May 2022

Covid-19 corruption-busting judge is the new Special Tribunal president

Judge Lebogang Modiba, who has seized more than R500-million in alleged PPE graft, replaces Judge Mlindelwa Gidfonia Makhanya

By Khaya Koko
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