Search
Welcome
  • Login
  • Register
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe here
Register Now
  • Login
  • Register
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
                       
Careers & Tenders
Newsletters
Subscribe
The Mail & Guardian
      SUBSCRIBE / Support independent journalism                   CAREERS & TENDERS / Visit careers.mg.co.za                   WHATSAPP? / Follow the M&G WhatsApp channel here            
Login / Register

LOGIN

  • News
    • Africa
    • Business
    • Editorial
    • Education
    • Health
    • Motoring
    • National
    • Sci-tech
    • Sport
    • World
  • Thought Leader
  • Politics
  • Green Guardian
  • Friday
  • The Diplomat
  • G20 South Africa
  • Power of Women
  • Events
    • 200 Young South Africans
    • Greening The Future
    • Critical Thinking Forum
    • Youth Summit
    • Webinars
  • More..
    • Research World
    • Partners
    • Podcasts
    • Crossword
    • Digital Editions
    • Register
    • WhatsApp Channel
    • Login
    • Lost Password

           

Special Investigating Unit

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
Prosecutions loom as SIU wraps up R1-billion Umgeni Water probe
National
/ 23 February 2022

Prosecutions loom as SIU wraps up R1-billion Umgeni Water probe

The multi-agency anti-corruption task team is currently investigating the graft at the state-owned water board

By Paddy Harper
Profits stripped from companies in unlawful R431m Gauteng schools tender
National
/ 11 February 2022

Profits stripped from companies in unlawful R431m Gauteng schools tender

The Special Tribunal has granted the Special Investigating Unit’s request to recover monies for irregular contracts to decontaminate schools of the coronavirus

By Khaya Koko
SIU data explorer: The people and firms in the Covid procurement scandal
National
/ 2 February 2022

SIU data explorer: The people and firms in the Covid procurement scandal

Search the complete list of referrals made by the Special Investigating Unit against South African firms and individuals

By Adam Oxford
Sassa boss linked to R45.5m fraud
National
/ 1 February 2022

Sassa boss linked to R45.5m fraud

A company implicated in the Special Investigating Unit report is still doing business with the South African Social Security Agency

By Khaya Koko
R7.8bn corruption exposed in SIU Covid-19 corruption report
National
/ 25 January 2022

R7.8bn corruption exposed in SIU Covid-19 corruption report

The SIU has recovered R34.2-million and is chasing a further R551.5-million of alleged graft from the government’s R152-bilion Covid-19 spend

By Khaya Koko
Special Tribunal dismisses Hamilton Ndlovu’s application to stay a review of PPE contracts awarded to him
National
/ 21 December 2021

Special Tribunal dismisses Hamilton Ndlovu’s application to stay a review of PPE contracts awarded to him

Judge Lebogang Modiba was not persuaded by Ndlovu’s claim that the refusal of the stay application would violate his constitutional right of access to the courts

By Lizeka Tandwa
Babita Deokaran: an obstacle for the corrupt
National
/ 4 December 2021

Babita Deokaran: an obstacle for the corrupt

The family of health department employee Babita Deokaran are devastated at her assassination, but proud of her role as a ‘hero’ in exposing corruption

By Eunice Masson
SIU wants Khusela Diko to answer fresh allegations
Politics
/ 21 November 2021

SIU wants Khusela Diko to answer fresh allegations

The SIU want the former presidential spokesperson to answer questions regarding Digital Vibes allegations against her

By Khaya Koko and Athandiwe Saba
SIU now rejects R1m Khusela Diko Digital Vibes payout story
Politics
/ 15 November 2021

SIU now rejects R1m Khusela Diko Digital Vibes payout story

SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago told the M&G on Friday that the unit was not ‘in a position to comment’, but has subsequently denied being alerted to the alleged payment to Diko

By Khaya Koko
SIU alerts presidency to Khusela Diko’s alleged R1mn Digital Vibes payout
Politics
/ 15 November 2021

SIU alerts presidency to Khusela Diko’s alleged R1mn Digital Vibes payout

The SIU has sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office informing it of alleged corruption by his former spokesperson

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
High court reinstates Umgeni Water board
National
/ 23 October 2021

High court reinstates Umgeni Water board

The high court has ruled that the dissolution of the water entity’s board by Minister Lindiwe Sisulu was unfair and unprocedural

By Paddy Harper
Mkhize throws the book at the Special Investigating Unit
Politics
/ 23 October 2021

Mkhize throws the book at the Special Investigating Unit

It’s a long shot at political redemption for the former health minister and, more pressingly, a bid to avert criminal charges

By Emsie Ferreira
Special Investigating Unit to oppose efforts to reject Mkhize report
Politics
/ 20 October 2021

Special Investigating Unit to oppose efforts to reject Mkhize report

Former health minister Zweli Mkhize seeks relief to declare the SIU’s conduct against him ‘unlawful and unconstitutional

By Eunice Masson
Zweli Mkhize and the art of money recycling
Opinion
/ 30 September 2021

Zweli Mkhize and the art of money recycling

The former health minister’s ‘close associates’ laundered cash from the R150-million Digital Vibes ‘heist’ in boxes

By Paddy Harper
Health department suspends officials over Digital Vibes contract
National
/ 30 September 2021

Health department suspends officials over Digital Vibes contract

Six of the nine implicated officials suspended for their part in the controversial Digital Vibes saga are from the health department

By Marcia Zali
Health director general suspended for alleged involvement in Digital Vibes contract
National
/ 27 September 2021

Health director general suspended for alleged involvement in Digital Vibes contract

After initially defending Sandile Buthelezi’s personal leave, the health department has announced that he has been placed on precautionary suspension

By Eunice Masson
The Mental Health Care Act and the art of patient care corruption
Opinion
/ 27 September 2021

The Mental Health Care Act and the art of patient care corruption

But, for greedy relations, unscrupulous lawyers and other “experts”, it can be a license to plunder the unfortunate

By Benedict Phiri
Council wants Hawks, SIU probe into BAT’s Zimbabwe scandal
National
/ 17 September 2021

Council wants Hawks, SIU probe into BAT’s Zimbabwe scandal

The cigarette maker has been accused of giving up to $500 000 in bribes and spying on competitors

By Khaya Koko
The R15.3-million Limpopo ‘shack’ tender was earned fraudulently – SIU
National
/ 14 September 2021

The R15.3-million Limpopo ‘shack’ tender was earned fraudulently – SIU

The SIU is trying to recover R2.5-million from a housing tender as part of its investigation into corruption during the Covid-19 state of disaster

By Eunice Masson
← Older posts
Newer posts →
Agentic Plugin

MAIL & GUARDIAN

ABOUT

About
Contact
Advertise

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subscribe
Newsletters

FOLLOW

WhatsApp Channel
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Instagram
LinkedIn
TikTok
Threads

FLAGSHIP EVENTS

200 Young South Africans
Power Of Women
Greening The Future

LEGAL & CORRECTIONS

Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Ethics & Social Media Policy

RESOURCES

Mail & Guardian Careers
Property for sale


Mail & Guardian

© 2026 The Mail & Guardian. All rights reserved.

  • Login
  • Register
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }