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Special Investigating Unit

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
Court hurdles ahead for Senzo Mchunu’s super water entity
National
/ 18 May 2023

Court hurdles ahead for Senzo Mchunu’s super water entity

Former board members wanting to be reinstated for a second time are challenging the water and sanitation minister

By Paddy Harper
Battle for the truth about Eskom
National
/ 12 May 2023

Battle for the truth about Eskom

Ex-Eskom boss and former chairperson deny the intelligence on the ANC’s complicity in graft at the utility was withheld

By Khaya Koko and Emsie Ferreira
KwaZulu-Natal school feeding scandal: Special Investigation Unit steps in
National
/ 29 April 2023

KwaZulu-Natal school feeding scandal: Special Investigation Unit steps in

The KwaZulu-Natal education department has delayed handing over tender documents to the Special Investigating Unit

By Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal school feeding scandal: Special Investigation Unit steps in
National
/ 24 April 2023

KwaZulu-Natal school feeding scandal: Special Investigation Unit steps in

The provincial education department has delayed handing over tender documents to the SIU since February

By Paddy Harper
Phoenix residents demand Ramaphosa release SIU graft report
Politics
/ 19 April 2023

Phoenix residents demand Ramaphosa release SIU graft report

The social housing investigation was handed to eThekwini municipal manager and the presidency last year

By Paddy Harper
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
KwaZulu-Natal officials in R22m Covid blanket scandal back at work
National
/ 30 March 2023

KwaZulu-Natal officials in R22m Covid blanket scandal back at work

The decision, amid ongoing disciplinary processes, allegedly follows concerns that they ‘were getting paid for sitting at home’

By Clive Ndou
Sunshine Hospital may survive Road Accident Fund carnage
National
/ 17 March 2023

Sunshine Hospital may survive Road Accident Fund carnage

The Road Accident Fund said it could not heed a high court order to pay R301 million to Sunshine Hospital that is dedicated to crash victims

By Emsie Ferreira
Mbombela council wants SIU  to probe ‘irregular’ R200 million construction tenders
National
/ 10 February 2023

Mbombela council wants SIU to probe ‘irregular’ R200 million construction tenders

City’s public accounts committee wants officials to be sanctioned over contact awards

By Paddy Harper
Sona: Ramaphosa promises ‘significant’ police reform is underway
National
/ 9 February 2023

Sona: Ramaphosa promises ‘significant’ police reform is underway

More funds expected for SAPS, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Special Investigating Unit in the government’s effort to combat crime

By Eunice Masson
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
What the Ngcobo report meant for the Zondo report
Politics
/ 23 December 2022

What the Ngcobo report meant for the Zondo report

The ANC’s reaction to the Zondo findings was a precursor of its attitude to the Ngcobo ‘Farmgate’ report

By Emsie Ferreira
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
Eskom ‘unaware’ of security agency’s request for vetting information about André de Ruyter
National
/ 30 November 2022

Eskom ‘unaware’ of security agency’s request for vetting information about André de Ruyter

The power utility says it is inaccurate to suggest that it has deliberately delayed the vetting process for its executives

By Eunice Masson
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
Parliament’s Scopa may subpoena State Security Agency over vetting of SOE employees
Politics
/ 16 November 2022

Parliament’s Scopa may subpoena State Security Agency over vetting of SOE employees

The tide is turning, impunity is no longer a given, says national prosecutions boss Shamila Batoyi

By Eunice Masson
‘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
Ramaphosa’s future hinges on whether he serves the party or the people
Opinion
/ 30 October 2022

Ramaphosa’s future hinges on whether he serves the party or the people

The president has made strides in renewing the state but how he deals with individuals in the ANC linked to state capture may be his undoing in the party

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
Treasury opens the purse for corruption prosecutions
Business
/ 26 October 2022

Treasury opens the purse for corruption prosecutions

After a small increase in the MTBPS, there will be further allocations for the NPA and the fight against financial crime in the 2023 budget

By Emsie Ferreira
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
No backing down as presidential hopeful Mkhize goes for broke
Politics
/ 20 October 2022

No backing down as presidential hopeful Mkhize goes for broke

Disgraced former health minister wants the ANC to revert to normal disciplinary processes instead of the step-aside rule to curb corruption

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
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
Zweli Mkhize: SIU report set up by Ramaphosa circle to clip my wings
Politics
/ 19 October 2022

Zweli Mkhize: SIU report set up by Ramaphosa circle to clip my wings

The former health minister says the Digital Vibes report is no longer an obstacle to his presidential ambitions

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Samwu: Manager implicated in VBS scandal tried car fleet scam in new municipality
National
/ 19 October 2022

Samwu: Manager implicated in VBS scandal tried car fleet scam in new municipality

The union fears that municipal manager Morris Maluleke, who ‘irregularly’ deposited R50-million of municipal funds into VBS Mutual Bank, continued to try to loot a Limpopo municipality

By Khaya Koko
Parliament to shine spotlight on Glencore operations
Business
/ 23 August 2022

Parliament to shine spotlight on Glencore operations

It has called for an official investigation into mining licences and contracts awarded to the company in South Africa

By Anathi Madubela
Public scrutiny needed to stop KZN flood relief looting
National
/ 21 April 2022

Public scrutiny needed to stop KZN flood relief looting

Public disclosure of Covid-19 contracts exposed looting of emergency funds

By Paddy Harper
Tribunal rules SIU can seek to recover money from Mkhize’s family
Politics
/ 13 April 2022

Tribunal rules SIU can seek to recover money from Mkhize’s family

The unit will attempt to recover millions in alleged inducements that flowed to his wife, son and daughter-in-law for his approval of the Digital Vibes contracts

By Emsie Ferreira
Digital Vibes scandal: Zweli Mkhize bids to clear his name
National
/ 13 April 2022

Digital Vibes scandal: Zweli Mkhize bids to clear his name

The former health minister and ANC contender for a top six position claims the Special Investigating Unit distorted facts.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Human Settlements asks SIU to probe its entities
National
/ 28 March 2022

Human Settlements asks SIU to probe its entities

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said that since arriving in the portfolio she had been ‘bombarded with allegations and counter allegations of corruption’

By Lyse Comins
Court action looms over eThekwini social housing rentals
National
/ 24 March 2022

Court action looms over eThekwini social housing rentals

Tenants’ associations want regulator to enforce its cap on rentals

By Paddy Harper
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