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Special Investigating Unit

‘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
SIU considering criminal charges against “farm flippers”
Article
/ 30 May 2019

SIU considering criminal charges against “farm flippers”

Anti-graft unit confirms it is in the advanced stages of investigations into how elites have abused land reform programmes

By Lester Kiewit
Did the Health Professions Council trade cash for qualifications?
Article
/ 5 April 2019

Did the Health Professions Council trade cash for qualifications?

If allegations prove true, it may mean that corruption at the regulator enabled unqualified people to masquerade as doctors and nurses.

By Roxy de Villiers and Bhekisisa Team
Bosasa CEO instructed me to scrub Zuma footage — employee
Article
/ 31 January 2019

Bosasa CEO instructed me to scrub Zuma footage — employee

Gavin Watson allegedly fostered a relationship with Zuma, whom he is said to have approached to help in shutting down an ongoing NPA case

By Sarah Smit
SIU wont relent as Lepelle Northern Water pushback against corruption probe
Article
/ 28 November 2018

SIU wont relent as Lepelle Northern Water pushback against corruption probe

The SIU is investigating a water project in Giyani which was cost between R1.2-million and R1.4-million to drill a borehole

By Jan Gerber
SIU to go after Hlaudi Motsoeneng for R21m on behalf of SABC
Article
/ 28 November 2018

SIU to go after Hlaudi Motsoeneng for R21m on behalf of SABC

A portion of that amount contains an illegal succession fee and a further R10.2-million for illegal appointments and dismissals

By Pelane Phakgadi
Court battle dims electricity project
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Court battle dims electricity project

Hopes that a electrification of 26 villages would be restarted have been dashed by a legal dispute

By Sabelo Skiti
Ramaphosa gives go-ahead for new SIU probes
Article
/ 6 September 2018

Ramaphosa gives go-ahead for new SIU probes

President Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigations Unit to look into corruption in a few government sectors

By Mashadi Kekana
Transnet records growth in profits despite axe hanging over CEO’s head
Article
/ 20 August 2018

Transnet records growth in profits despite axe hanging over CEO’s head

Siyabonga Gama delivered the results with an axe hanging over his head as he has been served with a letter of precautionary suspension

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Bosasa-linked firm to halt state capture inquiry security while Zondo probes deal
Article
/ 7 August 2018

Bosasa-linked firm to halt state capture inquiry security while Zondo probes deal

A litany of allegations over alleged corruption involving state departments has plagued Bosasa companies and directors for more than a decade

By Kyle Cowan
Ex-health MEC in R1bn graft probe
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Ex-health MEC in R1bn graft probe

Gauteng’s embattled health department is even more sickly than thought, according to a report

By Sabelo Skiti and Thanduxolo Jika
Read the damning SIU report on Gauteng health department corruption
Article
/ 21 June 2018

Read the damning SIU report on Gauteng health department corruption

Civil servants and politicians have been implicated in graft amounting to over R1-billion

By Kiri Rupiah
SIU to investigate company associated with Mabe
Article
/ 30 May 2018

SIU to investigate company associated with Mabe

The alleged irregularities involving the contracting and prepayment made to Enviro Mobi has been referred to the SIU for investigation

By Amanda Khoza News24
Mkhwebane: Final Absa report isn’t final, so can’t be challenged
Article
/ 6 December 2017

Mkhwebane: Final Absa report isn’t final, so can’t be challenged

In June this year, Mkhwebane put her signature to a report that seemed to suggest that the government must recover R1.125-billion from Absa.

By Phillip De Wet
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