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Special Investigating Unit

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
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
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