Special Investigating Unit – Page 4

/ 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

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By Khaya Koko

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

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

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

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

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

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

National

/ 30 April 2021

SIU moves on eThekwini housing scam

The developer allegedly secured illegal funding from the housing regulatory authority

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By Paddy Harper

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

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By Sarah Smit

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

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

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

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

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

National

/ 25 February 2021

‘Captured’ water utility exec holes up

Thami Hlongwa seems to be in hiding after a blacklisted technology company scored millions from Umgeni Water and the owner was murdered

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By Paddy Harper

National

/ 18 February 2021

Scooter tender duo run out of road

The Eastern Cape’s premier has been accused of shielding suspects from police

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By Khaya Koko

National

/ 18 February 2021

Agrizzi a no-show again

The former Bosasa chief operating officer failed to appear in court on corruption and fraud charges, citing medical reasons

By Sarah Smit

Politics

/ 16 February 2021

Mabuyane expected to reshuffle his cabinet after health MEC arrest

Sources say the Eastern Cape’s provincial working committee has advised the premier to ‘cut Gomba loose immediately’.

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 11 February 2021

Khusela Diko, now suspended, earned a cushy salary during her ‘special leave’

The presidency confirms spokesperson Khusela Diko has been suspended; meanwhile, her full salary was paid while she was on ‘special leave’

By Lizeka Tandwa

Coronavirus

/ 10 February 2021

SIU to beef up security after investigators threatened during PPE probe

The Special Investigating Unit found that companies were awarded tenders despite not qualifying for the contracts.

By Chris Gilili

Coronavirus

/ 8 February 2021

SIU to recoup some of the R13.3bn spent on corrupt PPE contracts

Criminal prosecution and civil litigation of more than R250-million is being sought against those who unduly benefited from Covid-19-related procurement

By Khaya Koko

Business

/ 22 January 2021

How lottery execs received dubious payments through a private company

The National Lottery Commission is being investigated by the SIU for alleged corruption and maladministration, including suspicious payments made to senior NLC employees between 2016 and 2017

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By Tshegofatso Mathe

National

/ 21 January 2021

Secret meetings with Zuma could sink Mkhwebane

An alleged string of lies about Mkhwebane’s meeting with the former president in her contentious R3.2-billion Absa report has the public protector in a legal wrangle

By Khaya Koko

Coronavirus

/ 15 January 2021

Covid-overflow hospital in ruins as SIU investigates

A high-level probe has begun into hundreds of millions of rand spent by the Gauteng health department to refurbish a hospital that is now seven months behind schedule – and lying empty

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By Khaya Koko

National

/ 10 December 2020

PPE ‘proxy’ contract cancelled

The tender linked to Ramaphosa’s presidency has been cancelled by the special corruption court

By Sarah Smit

National

/ 4 December 2020

Koko claims bias before Zondo commission

In a lawyer’s letter, the former Eskom chief executive says the commission is not being fair to him

By Emma Balfour

Coronavirus

/ 2 December 2020

Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng

Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance

By Khaya Koko

Politics

/ 13 November 2020

‘Probe Free State tenders under Magashule’

A centralised procurement programme in the province allegedly operated under the former premier

By Paddy Harper

Business

/ 15 October 2020

SAA bailout raises more questions

As the government continues to grapple with the troubles facing the airline, it would do well to keep on eye on the impending Denel implosion

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By Sabelo Skiti

National

/ 25 September 2020

Durban business raided as Transnet contracts face scrutiny

Contractors allegedly paid Transnet officials for lucrative procurement deals

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 24 September 2020

The ANC’s clean-up mission is causing a standoff

ANC factions in several provinces are failing to abide by the dictates of the NEC’s decision that leaders who face corruption charges step aside from state and party posts

By Paddy Harper and Athandiwe Saba

Coronavirus

/ 16 September 2020

Level one loading: Almost back to normal

President Cyril Ramaphosa announces South Africa will move to level one of lockdown on September 20 after nearly six months of restrictions on movement, trade, learning and socialising

By Lester Kiewit, Paddy Harper, Sarah Smit and Thando Maeko

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