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Special Investigating Unit

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
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
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