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National

/ 11 May 2021

Public works tables ‘solutions’ to botched Beitbridge border fence tender

Scopa ‘disappointed’ by slow pace and lack of consequences on Beitbridge irregularities.

By Chris Gilili

National

/ 30 April 2021

SIU moves on eThekwini housing scam

The developer allegedly secured illegal funding from the housing regulatory authority

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By Paddy Harper

National

/ 22 April 2021

SIU targets 15 in master of high court

As the Special Investigating Unit starts pushing for criminal and disciplinary cases, officials in the master’s offices start revealing crucial evidence

By Sabelo Skiti and Athandiwe Saba

Business

/ 22 April 2021

‘Suspicious’ tech company EOH must pay back millions

EOH allegedly inflated prices of Microsoft licences, which could have been bought by the defence department for a third of the cost

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By Sarah Smit

National

/ 12 April 2021

Masuku loses appeal against SIU report on Covid graft

The judge found that when news of improprieties were brought to his attention, Masuku did not take steps to urgently intervene

By Khaya Koko

National

/ 9 April 2021

SIU probes how master of the high court fleeces the poor

While the SIU delves into dozens of allegations of fraud, corruption and misconduct against officials at the master of the high court, many families have been left destitute after the death of their loved ones.

By Sabelo Skiti

Coronavirus

/ 16 March 2021

Hawks at 47% capacity fighting Covid-19 looting

Presenting to parliament, the Hawks, SIU and NPA have work to do, but say staff shortages slow down investigations

By Eunice Masson

Health

/ 6 March 2021

Former GP health MEC Masuku calls disciplinary ‘unfair’

The ANC’s disciplinary hearing against Dr Bandile Masuku has started; however, the matter against Khusela Diko has been shelved after her husband’s death

By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 18 February 2021

Scooter tender duo run out of road

The Eastern Cape’s premier has been accused of shielding suspects from police

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By Khaya Koko

Politics

/ 16 February 2021

Mabuyane expected to reshuffle his cabinet after health MEC arrest

Sources say the Eastern Cape’s provincial working committee has advised the premier to ‘cut Gomba loose immediately’.

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 11 February 2021

Khusela Diko, now suspended, earned a cushy salary during her ‘special leave’

The presidency confirms spokesperson Khusela Diko has been suspended; meanwhile, her full salary was paid while she was on ‘special leave’

By Lizeka Tandwa

Coronavirus

/ 10 February 2021

SIU to beef up security after investigators threatened during PPE probe

The Special Investigating Unit found that companies were awarded tenders despite not qualifying for the contracts.

By Chris Gilili

Coronavirus

/ 8 February 2021

SIU to recoup some of the R13.3bn spent on corrupt PPE contracts

Criminal prosecution and civil litigation of more than R250-million is being sought against those who unduly benefited from Covid-19-related procurement

By Khaya Koko

Business

/ 22 January 2021

How lottery execs received dubious payments through a private company

The National Lottery Commission is being investigated by the SIU for alleged corruption and maladministration, including suspicious payments made to senior NLC employees between 2016 and 2017

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By Tshegofatso Mathe

National

/ 21 January 2021

Secret meetings with Zuma could sink Mkhwebane

An alleged string of lies about Mkhwebane’s meeting with the former president in her contentious R3.2-billion Absa report has the public protector in a legal wrangle

By Khaya Koko

Coronavirus

/ 15 January 2021

Covid-overflow hospital in ruins as SIU investigates

A high-level probe has begun into hundreds of millions of rand spent by the Gauteng health department to refurbish a hospital that is now seven months behind schedule – and lying empty

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By Khaya Koko

National

/ 10 December 2020

PPE ‘proxy’ contract cancelled

The tender linked to Ramaphosa’s presidency has been cancelled by the special corruption court

By Sarah Smit

National

/ 3 December 2020

This is how the SIU catches crooks

Athandiwe Saba talked to the Special Investigating Unit’s Andy Mothibi about its caseload, including 1 000 Covid contracts

By Athandiwe Saba

Politics

/ 13 November 2020

‘Probe Free State tenders under Magashule’

A centralised procurement programme in the province allegedly operated under the former premier

By Paddy Harper

Business

/ 30 August 2020

Calls to cap Eskom tariff increases

The national energy regulator has been accused of not following its mandate to protect consumers by allowing above inflation electricity price hikes

By Tshegofatso Mathe

Business

/ 27 August 2020

PPE scandal takes the bread out of SMEs’ mouths

The Special Investigating Unit is probing contracts worth more than R5-billion, over corruption allegations regarding the procurement of goods and services needed for the government’s Covid-19 response

By Tshegofatso Mathe

National

/ 20 August 2020

Seriti report slammed by Open Secrets and Shadow World Investigations

Last year, the high court set aside the findings of the commission of inquiry into the arms deal scandal. Now activists are calling on the judicial conduct committee to investigate the judges in charge

By Sarah Smit

Coronavirus

/ 8 August 2020