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Special Investigating Unit

SIU shuts down Hamilton Ndlovu’s spending spree by seizing his assets
National
/ 9 September 2021

SIU shuts down Hamilton Ndlovu’s spending spree by seizing his assets

The businessman used just 13% of the millions paid to him by the National Health Laboratory Service to supply PPE — the rest was for himself

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Sisulu: Fighting, exposing and rooting out corruption remains my top priority
National
/ 28 August 2021

Sisulu: Fighting, exposing and rooting out corruption remains my top priority

Lindiwe Sisulu responds to the story published in the 13 August edition of the M&G, ‘Water board overhaul imminent’

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Makhura’s ‘unlawful’ directive caused Gauteng R42.8m in losses, says former CFO
Politics
/ 19 August 2021

Makhura’s ‘unlawful’ directive caused Gauteng R42.8m in losses, says former CFO

A March 2020 directive from the Gauteng premier is at the centre of an SIU civil case to recover money lost due to alleged unlawful procurement

By Khaya Koko
Makhura ‘liable’ for R42.8m in PPE corruption
Politics
/ 17 August 2021

Makhura ‘liable’ for R42.8m in PPE corruption

In court papers, former Gauteng health chief financial officer Kabelo Lehloenya shifted blame onto premier David Makhura for his alleged failure to prevent unlawful contracts.

By Khaya Koko
The incarceration of Jacob Zuma is poetic justice
Opinion
/ 7 August 2021

The incarceration of Jacob Zuma is poetic justice

During his tenure as president he enabled state capture and the building of the prison industrial complex

By Casper Lӧtter
Looters got looted. Perhaps
Opinion
/ 5 August 2021

Looters got looted. Perhaps

Not much has changed. Zuma’s still wearing his orange onesie. And Mkhizi is still free. Perhaps that will change by next week

By Paddy Harper
SIU to investigate tenders between water and sanitation department and IT company EOH
National
/ 5 August 2021

SIU to investigate tenders between water and sanitation department and IT company EOH

The president has signed a proclamation for the Special Investigating Unit to investigate R474-million in tenders

By Eunice Masson
Editorial: And still we wait for a decision on Mkhize
Editorial
/ 5 August 2021

Editorial: And still we wait for a decision on Mkhize

For six weeks Ramaphosa has told us he is following process and Mkhize continues to get a fat ministerial salary as he relaxes on special leave.

By Editorial
No action just yet on Digital Vibes report, Ramaphosa signals
Politics
/ 29 July 2021

No action just yet on Digital Vibes report, Ramaphosa signals

‘I will come out and explain to the nation exactly how I will deal with [the SIU] report,’ Ramaphosa said during a walkabout at vaccine sites in Gauteng

By Eunice Masson
PPE graft involving R332m claims another Gauteng scalp
National
/ 19 July 2021

PPE graft involving R332m claims another Gauteng scalp

Gauteng health chief director Thandiwe Pino has been axed for her role in awarding ‘irregular contracts’

By Khaya Koko
SIU tells Cyril to axe Zweli Mkhize
Politics
/ 8 July 2021

SIU tells Cyril to axe Zweli Mkhize

Digital Vibes company, controlled by the health minister’s ‘comrade’, was favoured over firms that tendered at about half the price

By Paddy Harper and Athandiwe Saba
Hawks move on R3.4-billion in corruption cases referred by SIU
National
/ 6 July 2021

Hawks move on R3.4-billion in corruption cases referred by SIU

The Hawks and the NPA want to boost forensic investigative capacity to get back more money lost to corruption

By Paddy Harper
Mkhize report submitted to president
Politics
/ 1 July 2021

Mkhize report submitted to president

The Special Investigating Unit’s report on the Digital Vibes scandal involving the health minister means his fate hangs in the balance

By Paddy Harper
Kodwa admits he owes businessman R1-million
National
/ 28 June 2021

Kodwa admits he owes businessman R1-million

But the deputy minister of state security told the Zondo commission he did not consider the debt reason to quit

By Khaya Koko and Emsie Ferreira
SIU freezes R22-million in Digital Vibes accounts
National
/ 23 June 2021

SIU freezes R22-million in Digital Vibes accounts

The Special Investigating Unit said it would ask the tribunal to declare the health department’s contract with the company unlawful

By Emsie Ferreira
Parliament’s health committee no closer to Digital Vibes contract answers, awaits SIU report
Health
/ 17 June 2021

Parliament’s health committee no closer to Digital Vibes contract answers, awaits SIU report

Thursday was the first time acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane appeared before the committee, but she did not have many answers for MPs

By Eunice Masson
Sisulu to ‘sweep’ clean her corruption-ridden department
National
/ 10 June 2021

Sisulu to ‘sweep’ clean her corruption-ridden department

Stabilisation committee on track to recover around R10-billion from the department of human settlements, water and sanitation

By Chris Gilili
Ramaphosa places Mkhize on special leave
Politics
/ 8 June 2021

Ramaphosa places Mkhize on special leave

The president has placed the embattled health minister on special leave, with Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane appointed to act in the post

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sisulu’s multimillion-rand housing ‘corruption’ headache in the Eastern Cape
National
/ 8 June 2021

Sisulu’s multimillion-rand housing ‘corruption’ headache in the Eastern Cape

National treasury and SIU flag gross misconduct in minister’s department with no heads rolling as millions keep disappearing

By Khaya Koko
Two women punted as frontrunners to replace Mkhize
Politics
/ 7 June 2021

Two women punted as frontrunners to replace Mkhize

Ramaphosa is said to be considering appointing former Gauteng health MEC Dr Gwen Ramokgopa or Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as the minister of health

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa insists Digital Vibes matter is ‘on my desk’
Politics
/ 3 June 2021

Ramaphosa insists Digital Vibes matter is ‘on my desk’

But the president told reporters that he would not decide Zweli Mkhize’s future in cabinet before the outcome of the Special Investigating Unit probe

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial: Mkhize cannot lead us
Coronavirus
/ 3 June 2021

Editorial: Mkhize cannot lead us

A person who has himself been accused of corruption — more than once — is not the right person to steer the ship of national health insurance for South Africans

By Editorial
SIU needs R341m to chase Covid-19 corruption
Coronavirus
/ 2 June 2021

SIU needs R341m to chase Covid-19 corruption

Parliamentary committee laments that corruption ‘screws citizens over twice,’ Scopa chair says

By Khaya Koko
Mkhize: ‘I didn’t benefit’ from R150m irregular health tender
Health
/ 26 May 2021

Mkhize: ‘I didn’t benefit’ from R150m irregular health tender

The department of health will ask for the immediate recovery of all irregular payments made to Digital Vibes

By Chris Gilili
Public works tables ‘solutions’ to botched Beitbridge border fence tender
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
SIU moves on eThekwini housing scam
National
/ 30 April 2021

SIU moves on eThekwini housing scam

The developer allegedly secured illegal funding from the housing regulatory authority

By Paddy Harper
‘Suspicious’ tech company EOH must pay back millions
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

By Sarah Smit
Mabuza not confident vaccine budget is enough to achieve population immunity
Article
/ 18 March 2021

Mabuza not confident vaccine budget is enough to achieve population immunity

The deputy president, who also the chairperson of the interministerial committee on Covid-19, was responding to questions in the National Assembly

By Marcia Zali
Mabuza not confident that vaccine budget is enough to achieve population immunity
Article
/ 18 March 2021

Mabuza not confident that vaccine budget is enough to achieve population immunity

The deputy president, who also the chairperson of the interministerial committee on Covid-19, was responding to questions in the National Assembly

By Marcia Zali
SAA snubs meeting with Scopa and Gordhan
Business
/ 17 March 2021

SAA snubs meeting with Scopa and Gordhan

MPs express frustration at the shoddy work done by the dysfunctional, broke airline and its rescue practitioners, calling their no-show ‘unacceptable’

By Chris Gilili
Asinamali: Selective austerity is stealing our future
Opinion
/ 15 March 2021

Asinamali: Selective austerity is stealing our future

We’re all feeling the pinch, government included. But where it does spend its money is instructive

By Alex Lenferna
Former GP health MEC Masuku calls disciplinary ‘unfair’
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
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