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Special Investigating Unit

‘Captured’ water utility exec holes up
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

By Paddy Harper
Scooter tender duo run out of road
National
/ 18 February 2021

Scooter tender duo run out of road

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

By Khaya Koko
Agrizzi a no-show again
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
Mabuyane expected to reshuffle his cabinet after health MEC arrest
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
Khusela Diko, now suspended, earned a cushy salary during her ‘special leave’
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
SIU to beef up security after investigators threatened during PPE probe
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
SIU to recoup some of the R13.3bn spent on corrupt PPE contracts
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
How lottery execs received dubious payments through a private company
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

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Secret meetings with Zuma could sink Mkhwebane
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
Covid-overflow hospital in ruins as SIU investigates
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

By Khaya Koko
PPE ‘proxy’ contract cancelled
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
Koko claims bias before Zondo commission
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
Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng
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
‘Probe Free State tenders under Magashule’
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
SAA bailout raises more questions
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

By Sabelo Skiti
Durban business raided as Transnet contracts face scrutiny
National
/ 25 September 2020

Durban business raided as Transnet contracts face scrutiny

Contractors allegedly paid Transnet officials for lucrative procurement deals

By Paddy Harper
The ANC’s clean-up mission is causing a standoff
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
Level one loading: Almost back to normal
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
Amatola Water boss charged with organising protests
National
/ 4 September 2020

Amatola Water boss charged with organising protests

Amatola Water has charged its suspended chief executive, Vuyo Zitumane, for allegedly manipulating procurement processes and orchestrating protests against the board by the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) to disrupt Amatola’s operations

By Paddy Harper
De Lille adviser hung out to dry on ‘washing line’
Politics
/ 4 September 2020

De Lille adviser hung out to dry on ‘washing line’

A report by the Special Investigating Unit has urged Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille to take action against Melissa Whitehead and others

By Sabelo Skiti
A healthy Mabuza appears in Parliament
National
/ 3 September 2020

A healthy Mabuza appears in Parliament

After a lengthy absence from public life, Deputy President David Mabuza returns to Parliament, providing assurances that rolling blackouts are temporary

By Lester Kiewit
Auditor general points to the state’s flaws enabling Covid-19 graft
National
/ 2 September 2020

Auditor general points to the state’s flaws enabling Covid-19 graft

AG Kimi Makwetu’s ‘real-time’ audit of contracts and relief schemes indicate ‘a higher risk of fraud and abuse of funds’

By Lester Kiewit
Seriti report slammed by Open Secrets and Shadow World Investigations
National
/ 20 August 2020

Seriti report slammed by Open Secrets and Shadow World Investigations

Last year, the high court set aside the findings of the commission of inquiry into the arms deal scandal. Now activists are calling on the judicial conduct committee to investigate the judges in charge

By Sarah Smit
The PPE bonanza and how ‘flukes’ made people millions
Coronavirus
/ 20 August 2020

The PPE bonanza and how ‘flukes’ made people millions

More than R10-billion has been spent on PPE. But healthcare workers say they are not getting enough masks and other gear to keep them safe from Covid-19. Sarah Smit, Paddy Harper and the M&G Data Desk dug into the numbers

By Sarah Smit, Paddy Harper and M&G Data Desk
False dawn gives Ace all the cards
Coronavirus
/ 9 August 2020

False dawn gives Ace all the cards

The unrepentant, recalcitrant ANC secretary general thinks it’s okay for his and other wayward comrades’ kids to loot

By Paddy Harper
Sekhukhune’s five-year battle for water back in court
National
/ 8 August 2020

Sekhukhune’s five-year battle for water back in court

The residents of five villages are calling for the district municipal manager to be arrested

By Sarah Smit
Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs
Coronavirus
/ 8 August 2020

Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

By Sarah Smit
‘The corrupt must go to jail’
Coronavirus
/ 30 July 2020

‘The corrupt must go to jail’

As Gauteng braces itself for its Covid-19 peak, the provincial government says it is knuckling down to deal with ‘shameful’ corruption allegations

By Sarah Smit
SIU raids master of high court
Article
/ 7 February 2020

SIU raids master of high court

Officials assisting with deceased estates, trusts, and protecting minors allegedly siphon off funds

By Sabelo Skiti and Chris Gilili
Workers’ R60m ‘lost’ in banks scam
Article
/ 22 January 2020

Workers’ R60m ‘lost’ in banks scam

An asset manager, VBS Mutual Bank and a Namibian bank have put the retirement funds of 26 000 municipal workers in South Africa at risk

By Sabelo Skiti
SIU heeds the ‘more orange overalls’ call
Article
/ 6 December 2019

SIU heeds the ‘more orange overalls’ call

In an interview with the Mail & Guardian Data Desk, the head of SIU said it is fixing internal problems

By M&G Data Desk
More Kwane Capital contracts red-flagged in Eastern Cape
Article
/ 29 November 2019

More Kwane Capital contracts red-flagged in Eastern Cape

The company has contracts with various municipalities

By Sabelo Skiti
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