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Special Investigating Unit

Joslin Smith: Accused claim police torture, admit to heavy drug use
National
/ 5 March 2025

Joslin Smith: Accused claim police torture, admit to heavy drug use

Two of the accused have alleged being assaulted and tortured and also detailed smoking tik on the day of Joslin’s disappearance

By Des Erasmus
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
It keeps me awake at night, Panyaza Lesufi says of dismal efforts to curb crime
Politics
/ 30 October 2024

It keeps me awake at night, Panyaza Lesufi says of dismal efforts to curb crime

However, the Gauteng premier praised the coalition government’s achievements in addressing socio-economic challenges

By Mandisa Nyathi
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
Government departments’ failure to initiate blacklisting lets tender fraudsters off the hook
Politics
/ 30 September 2024

Government departments’ failure to initiate blacklisting lets tender fraudsters off the hook

Only 5% of entities, departments and municipalities have initiated blacklisting for offenders

By Paddy Harper
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
Nelson Mandela Bay faces SIU probe over dodgy street light tenders
National
/ 19 July 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay faces SIU probe over dodgy street light tenders

An internal report shows that the municipality bungled two tenders related to street lights, one of which exceeded its budgeted amount by R24 million

By Liezl Human
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
Treasury in dodgy R800m contract
National
/ 28 March 2024

Treasury in dodgy R800m contract

Computer tech firm to be blacklisted after investigation uncovers conflict of interest issues

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
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
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
Government complicit in crime at Eskom, brigadier says
National
/ 15 November 2023

Government complicit in crime at Eskom, brigadier says

Jaap Burger suggested there was resistance to tackling syndicates in a concerted manner

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC members want SIU probe in Mbombela
Politics
/ 27 September 2023

ANC members want SIU probe in Mbombela

Group wants dubious transactions as far back as 2015 investigated

By Paddy Harper
Andile Lungisa to testify for state in graft case
Politics
/ 26 September 2023

Andile Lungisa to testify for state in graft case

Three former Democratic Alliance councillors were allegedly paid R100 000 each for helping to oust mayor Athol Trollip

By Paddy Harper
SIU to probe Sodi-linked botched Rooiwal contract
National
/ 26 September 2023

SIU to probe Sodi-linked botched Rooiwal contract

State capture implicated businessman Edwin Sodi was awarded a contract to the value of R291 million for the Rooiwal upgrade, which didn’t take place

By Eunice Masson
Victory in sight for Durban social housing tenants
National
/ 23 September 2023

Victory in sight for Durban social housing tenants

eThekwini council wants the issuing of title deeds completed within two months

By Paddy Harper
Civil servants implicated in state capture resign to avoid prosecution
Politics
/ 19 September 2023

Civil servants implicated in state capture resign to avoid prosecution

The Special Investigation Unit wants to ‘pursue’ those who left to avoid accountability for their actions

By Paddy Harper
SIU accuses De Ruyter of maladministration
National
/ 12 September 2023

SIU accuses De Ruyter of maladministration

Andy Mothibi tells MPs the former Eskom CEO could face legal action

By Emsie Ferreira
SIU finalising Transnet state capture cases but financial recovery slow
National
/ 5 September 2023

SIU finalising Transnet state capture cases but financial recovery slow

The Special Investigating Unit told parliament that settlement agreements with various companies were in the pipeline

By Emsie Ferreira
Ace’s new party is a home for ‘the betrayed’
Politics
/ 30 August 2023

Ace’s new party is a home for ‘the betrayed’

The governing party’s former secretary general said Cyril Ramaphosa was endorsed by the DA and ‘neoliberal handlers’

By Lizeka Tandwa
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
SIU investigates corruption in flagship KZN government project
Politics
/ 2 August 2023

SIU investigates corruption in flagship KZN government project

The investigation covers the tenure of all six ANC premiers

By Paddy Harper
Umgeni Water executive gunned down days before merger
National
/ 5 July 2023

Umgeni Water executive gunned down days before merger

Xolani Chamane had been at the meeting at which murdered councillor Mnqobi Molefe was threatened with death last year

By Paddy Harper
North West official has unsigned contract
Politics
/ 26 June 2023

North West official has unsigned contract

The provincial departmental head has also dodged the bullet for allegedly flouting the law

By Khaya Koko
Former health spokesperson Popo Maja in court over alleged Digital Vibes graft
National
/ 21 June 2023

Former health spokesperson Popo Maja in court over alleged Digital Vibes graft

Maja appeared in the specialised commercial crimes court on charges of corruption

By Mg Reporter
Man behind failed Soweto sports centre has fingers in several lottery pies
National
/ 19 June 2023

Man behind failed Soweto sports centre has fingers in several lottery pies

Petrus Sedibe is linked to nonprofit organisations that applied for funding totalling more than R12.6 million

By Raymond Joseph and Masego Mafata
No surprises as Ace plays the UIF card
Opinion
/ 14 June 2023

No surprises as Ace plays the UIF card

From the premiership table to the bush leagues: the ANC’s relegation of Ace Magashule was swift and brutal

By Paddy Harper
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
ANC expels Ace Magashule
Politics
/ 12 June 2023

ANC expels Ace Magashule

Former secretary did not provide the party with reasons why he should not be expelled, as requested

By Paddy Harper
New probe into R138m contract given to slain tenderpreneur’s firm
Politics
/ 6 June 2023

New probe into R138m contract given to slain tenderpreneur’s firm

Special Investigating Unit is also looking into ‘irregular’ R220m security tender at the Umgeni Water Board

By Paddy Harper
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
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