Advocate Willem Heath says the impression that the head of the Special Investigating Unit was partisan could undermine the unit’s work.
Former NDPP Bulelani Ngcuka has commended Willem Heath’s resignation as SIU head, saying the move was in the best interests of the country and SIU.
Former top cop Jackie Selebi’s lawyers will liaise with correctional services about Selebi being unable to report to jail as expected.
Willem Heath has followed a winding road since he last headed the Special Investigating Unit.
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/ 2 December 2011
President Jacob Zuma has relied heavily on the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) in his attempts to demonstrate his determination to fight corruption.
The presidency has rejected claims that Willie Hofmeyr’s removal as Special Investigating Unit head is politically motivated.
There has been mixed reaction to President Jacob Zuma’s replacement of Willie Hofmeyr with Willem Heath as head of the Special Investigation Unit.
More than 100 public works department contracts are being investigated for "irregular expenditure" an internal report leaked to the <i>M&G</i> reveals
Reports say NPA boss Menzi Simelane has suspended the Asset Forfeiture Unit’s KwaZulu-Natal head Knorx Molelle, an ally of Willie Hofmeyr.
Protector asked to intervene in dispute between Hofmeyr and senior unit executive.
Is Thuli Madonsela the new Willem Heath? A curious question, you might well think.
New corruption allegations have been levelled against corruption-fighter Willie Hofmeyr, the head of the Special Investigating Unit.
Hofmeyr probe appears to be part of a broader attack on the nation’s corruption busters.
Alleged conflicts of interest over contracts worth at least R100-million form part of a Special Investigating Unit probe of the NHBRC.
Members of Parliament were apparently "visibly shocked" when the head of the SIU laid out the sheer scale of graft that is under investigation.
Former SIU deputy Faiek Davids is suing for unfair dismissal based on the recordings.
The Special Investigating Unit’s probe into abuses at the department of public works ranges far more widely than the police leasing scandal.
eThekwini manager Mike Sutcliffe wrote to the Hawks to ‘clear the air’ and said he is willing to cooperate with investigations.
The Special Investigating Unit has confirmed that probes into the government acquisition of property constituted one of the largest by the outfit.
Officials at the Special Investigating Unit have alleged that whites and Indians are being favoured over young blacks.
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/ 30 September 2008
There is strong evidence that the deposed president undermined the investigation into South Africa’s arms procurement.
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/ 11 September 2008
When the political will to deal with elite crimes falters, a culture of impunity takes hold.
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/ 29 January 2008
More than 5 000 public servants have been convicted for defrauding the South African Social Security Agency, Social Development Minister Zola Skweyiya said on Tuesday. In April 2005, Skweyiya tasked the Special Investigating Unit with investigating fraud and corruption which then plagued the social-grant system.