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Special Investigating Unit

World Cup probe dogs Mojapelo
Article
/ 28 September 2017

World Cup probe dogs Mojapelo

He quit during a probe and red flags were raised when he was rehired by Ekurhuleni

By Sihle Manda
Is the era of parastatal paralysis over?
Article
/ 28 July 2017

Is the era of parastatal paralysis over?

The SABC shake-up and ANC shift bode well for the reform of other public enterprises

By Staff Reporter
Zuma tells state institutions that owe SIU to pay back the money
Article
/ 19 February 2017

Zuma tells state institutions that owe SIU to pay back the money

The Special Investigating Unit is owed almost R400-million by state institutions.

By Staff Reporter
SIU probe into E Cape education limited to one tender
Article
/ 21 September 2015

SIU probe into E Cape education limited to one tender

Observers are shocked by the presidency’s decision to investigate the awarding of just one tender in its EC education department probe.

By Victoria John
Special Investigating Unit to probe Eastern Cape education
Article
/ 2 July 2015

Special Investigating Unit to probe Eastern Cape education

The troubled education department will be probed but there are doubts this will make any difference.

By Victoria John
Experts to decide on further security at Nkandla – Nxesi
Article
/ 18 June 2015

Experts to decide on further security at Nkandla – Nxesi

Whether and what further security features were added to President Jacob Zuma’s private home in Nkandla would be decided by security experts alone.

By Staff Reporter
Housing scandal arrest ‘imminent’
Article
/ 19 March 2015

Housing scandal arrest ‘imminent’

The contractor at the centre of R60m fraud claims has been suspended from his plum government job

By Drew Forrest
Key Nkandla investigator quits
Article
/ 29 January 2015

Key Nkandla investigator quits

Another week, another unit, another resignation – this time Mary-Anne Whittles. We should be worried, says former NPA boss.

By Staff Reporter
SIU head who investigated Nkandla resigns
Article
/ 26 January 2015

SIU head who investigated Nkandla resigns

Head of the Special Investigating Unit Vas Soni has resigned in a surprise move, citing personal reasons for his decision.

By Sapaxxxx and Staff Reporter
Presidency mum on Zuma response to SIU report
Article
/ 22 September 2014

Presidency mum on Zuma response to SIU report

The presidency will not comment on a report saying that Zuma will only respond to the SIU on Nkandla if served with a legal warning.

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma’s name was used for Nkandla upgrades – SIU
Article
/ 12 September 2014

Zuma’s name was used for Nkandla upgrades – SIU

In its final report, the SIU has noted several government officials name-dropped Zuma in an effort to have parts of the Nkandla project approved.

By Qaanitah Hunter
SIU submits replies to Zuma’s Nkandla architect
Article
/ 11 September 2014

SIU submits replies to Zuma’s Nkandla architect

The unit has filed replies to Minenhle Makhanya’s requests for documents relevant to its claim against him, which relates to work done at Nkandla.

By Sapa
Zuma, govt committed to fighting corruption – Radebe
Article
/ 10 September 2014

Zuma, govt committed to fighting corruption – Radebe

Government is making "great progress" dealing with corruption at state institutions, but figures are still worryingly high, says Minister Jeff Radebe.

By Sapa
Share Nkandla report or drop case against architect, says lawyer
Article
/ 8 September 2014

Share Nkandla report or drop case against architect, says lawyer

Minenhle Makhanya’s lawyer has threatened to have the case against the architect struck off the roll, unless the SIU releases all requested documents.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Zuma’s architect demands SIU hand over Nkandla documents
Article
/ 2 September 2014

Zuma’s architect demands SIU hand over Nkandla documents

President Zuma’s architect has filed a court notice, asking the SIU to hand over 40 documents relating to the charges the unit brought against him.

By Glynnis Underhill
Mac Maharaj: Zuma has responded to all Nkandla reports
Article
/ 16 August 2014

Mac Maharaj: Zuma has responded to all Nkandla reports

President Jacob Zuma included recommendations that Cabinet review its policy on presidential security and clearly define parameters for spending.

By Sapa
How to waste R155m on Zuma’s Nkandla homestead
Article
/ 14 August 2014

How to waste R155m on Zuma’s Nkandla homestead

The Special Investigating Unit claim states that the Nkandla upgrades cost almost 10 times what they should have.

By Phillip De Wet
SIU ‘finalising its report’ on Nkandla
Article
/ 11 August 2014

SIU ‘finalising its report’ on Nkandla

​The Special Investigating Unit says it will present its final report on security upgrades to President Jacob Zuma’s homestead in KwaZulu-Natal.

By Sapa
SIU takes Dina Pule to court over ‘irregular appointment’
Article
/ 22 June 2014

SIU takes Dina Pule to court over ‘irregular appointment’

​In an affidavit, the Special Investigating Unit alleges that Dina Pule went beyond her powers to ensure that Zami Nkosi was appointed Usaasa head.

By Sapa
Zuma to comment on Nkandla report once SIU probe is done
Article
/ 2 April 2014

Zuma to comment on Nkandla report once SIU probe is done

President Jacob Zuma says he will give Parliament a "further report" on his Nkandla home once the SIU completes its investigation.

By Sapa
Robert Gumede to serve summons on Sunday Independent
Article
/ 22 March 2014

Robert Gumede to serve summons on Sunday Independent

Gumede’s lawyers plan to serve the summons on the newspaper after it said the SIU was investigating a tender awarded to his IT firm, Gijima.

By Sapa
SIU to probe communications tender
Article
/ 25 February 2014

SIU to probe communications tender

The Special Investigating Unit will probe the validity of a tender awarded by the department of communications, says the presidency.

By Sapa
Troubled SIU deputy quits after being reinstated
Article
/ 14 November 2013

Troubled SIU deputy quits after being reinstated

The Special Investigating Unit’s Faiek Davids – who was recently re-appointed to the unit – has resigned due to family commitments.

By Staff Reporter
SIU to ‘reboot’ itself to recover stolen state funds
Article
/ 17 October 2013

SIU to ‘reboot’ itself to recover stolen state funds

The new SIU head has told Parliament’s portfolio committee on justice that the unit would "reboot" itself in line with the amendment to the SIU Act.

By Esmie Ferreira
Special Investigating Unit recovers R181m of stolen state funds
Article
/ 27 August 2013

Special Investigating Unit recovers R181m of stolen state funds

The Special Investigating Unit has recovered R181-million in stolen funds, which it has returned to various national departments and municipalities.

By Sapa
Deals for pals choke the North West Province
Article
/ 25 January 2013

Deals for pals choke the North West Province

Corruption and theft are robbing North West Province residents of services they should be getting from their municipalities, a report suggests.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Reinstated SIU official thanks pals
Article
/ 21 September 2012

Reinstated SIU official thanks pals

Miseria Nyathi is revelling in her controversial reinstatement to the SIU in May after former SIU head Willie Hofmeyr fired her last year.

By Sally Evans
SIU acting head defies legal advice on manager’s reinstatement
Article
/ 13 September 2012

SIU acting head defies legal advice on manager’s reinstatement

Acting head of the Special Investigating Unit Nomvula Mokhatla has gone to great lengths to defend her reinstatement of senior manager Miseria Nyathi.

By Sam Sole Author, Sally Evans and Sam Sole
SIU probes senior officials in textbook shame
Article
/ 5 July 2012

SIU probes senior officials in textbook shame

A confidential SIU report highlights irregularities, wasteful expenditure totalling hundreds of millions, as Jonathan Erasmus reports.

By Jonathan Erasmus
Investigating unit’s funding crisis begins to bite
Article
/ 20 April 2012

Investigating unit’s funding crisis begins to bite

The SIU’s capacity to investigate corruption is under threat from a cash crisis that has forced it to terminate the contracts of part-time staff.

By Staff Reporter
ACDP: Corruption is costing the country R30bn annually
Article
/ 31 March 2012

ACDP: Corruption is costing the country R30bn annually

The Special Investigating Unit has allegedly told ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe that fraud and corruption in government is costing the country billions.

By Staff Reporter
SIU probes graft and corruption in Limpopo
Article
/ 3 February 2012

SIU probes graft and corruption in Limpopo

Treasury paves way for unit to begin investigation into evidence unearthed by intervention force.

By Fiona Forde
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