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Special Investigating Unit

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
Heath ‘quit in the national interest’
Article
/ 20 December 2011

Heath ‘quit in the national interest’

Advocate Willem Heath says the impression that the head of the Special Investigating Unit was partisan could undermine the unit’s work.

By Staff Reporter
Heath’s surprise resignation widely welcomed
Article
/ 15 December 2011

Heath’s surprise resignation widely welcomed

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.

By Staff Reporter
Selebi’s lawyers to appeal with prison officials
Article
/ 5 December 2011

Selebi’s lawyers to appeal with prison officials

Former top cop Jackie Selebi’s lawyers will liaise with correctional services about Selebi being unable to report to jail as expected.

By Staff Reporter
Willem Heath: from Madiba, to Kebble, and Zuma
Article
/ 2 December 2011

Willem Heath: from Madiba, to Kebble, and Zuma

Willem Heath has followed a winding road since he last headed the Special Investigating Unit.

By Sam Sole Author
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Article
/ 2 December 2011

Special Investigating Unit gets close to the fire

President Jacob Zuma has relied heavily on the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) in his attempts to demonstrate his determination to fight corruption.

By Staff Reporter
SIU change not politically motivated, says presidency
Article
/ 30 November 2011

SIU change not politically motivated, says presidency

The presidency has rejected claims that Willie Hofmeyr’s removal as Special Investigating Unit head is politically motivated.

By Staff Reporter
Mixed feelings over SIU’s surprise appointment
Article
/ 29 November 2011

Mixed feelings over SIU’s surprise appointment

There has been mixed reaction to President Jacob Zuma’s replacement of Willie Hofmeyr with Willem Heath as head of the Special Investigation Unit.

By Staff Reporter
Department of irregular expenditure
Article
/ 4 November 2011

Department of irregular expenditure

More than 100 public works department contracts are being investigated for "irregular expenditure" an internal report leaked to the <i>M&G</i> reveals

By Glynnis Underhill
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Article
/ 7 August 2011

Simelane suspends Hofmeyr ally Molelle

Reports say NPA boss Menzi Simelane has suspended the Asset Forfeiture Unit’s KwaZulu-Natal head Knorx Molelle, an ally of Willie Hofmeyr.

By Staff Reporter
Lie test sparks new SIU battle
Article
/ 5 August 2011

Lie test sparks new SIU battle

Protector asked to intervene in dispute between Hofmeyr and senior unit executive.

By Lungile Dube
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Article
/ 18 July 2011

Madonsela could learn from Willem Heath

Is Thuli Madonsela the new Willem Heath? A curious question, you might well think.

By Richard Calland
‘They want to close the Asset Forfeiture Unit down’
Article
/ 17 July 2011

‘They want to close the Asset Forfeiture Unit down’

New corruption allegations have been levelled against corruption-fighter Willie Hofmeyr, the head of the Special Investigating Unit.

By Staff Reporter
Probe into Hofmeyr ‘an inside job’
Article
/ 15 July 2011

Probe into Hofmeyr ‘an inside job’

Hofmeyr probe appears to be part of a broader attack on the nation’s corruption busters.

By Sam Sole Author and Craig Mckune
Building council faces R100m probe
Article
/ 1 July 2011

Building council faces R100m probe

Alleged conflicts of interest over contracts worth at least R100-million form part of a Special Investigating Unit probe of the NHBRC.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 1 April 2011

Corruption: peril and prospect

Members of Parliament were apparently "visibly shocked" when the head of the SIU laid out the sheer scale of graft that is under investigation.

By The Editorial
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Article
/ 25 March 2011

Job dispute turns on Zuma tapes

Former SIU deputy Faiek Davids is suing for unfair dismissal based on the recordings.

By Lungile Dube
Luxury government homes probed
Article
/ 11 March 2011

Luxury government homes probed

The Special Investigating Unit’s probe into abuses at the department of public works ranges far more widely than the police leasing scandal.

By Sam Sole Author and Sam Sole
eThekwini manager under fire
Article
/ 11 March 2011

eThekwini manager under fire

eThekwini manager Mike Sutcliffe wrote to the Hawks to ‘clear the air’ and said he is willing to cooperate with investigations.

By Niren Tolsi
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