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Acting head of the SIU Leonard Lekgetho. (SA government/Facebook)
BURSARIES

SIU to recover R8 million bursary funded to deceased students, foreign nationals and officials

The SIU has made 36 referrals for disciplinary action against officials, including human resources personnel, administrative clerks and directors, for contravening the Public…

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
3 min read
The Special Investigating Unit traced financial gains of more than R181 million linked to beneficiaries of fraudulent visa applications that were supported by fake documentation
ASYLUM SEEKER PERMITS

SIU unveils large-scale issuance of fraudulent permits by some home affairs officials

The Special Investigating Unit traced financial gains of more than R181 million linked to beneficiaries of fraudulent visa applications that were supported by fake documentation

  • MG Reporter
4 min read
Andy Mothibe has been appointed as the new national director of public prosecutions. File photo by Paul Botes
ACCOUNTABILITY

Ramaphosa bypasses shortlisted candidates, appoints Andy Mothibi as new NPA head

The president picked the SIU head after an advisory panel found none of the six candidates interviewed late last year suitable for the post

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
2 min read
The R28.1 million was for the city to service the stands, whereafter eThekwini would sell the land to private companies that would build houses. (File photo)
BLACKLISTED DEVELOPERS

SIU chases R28 million in eThekwini social housing corruption

The unit told parliament how municipal land was ceded to private developers, who sold it on for a profit

  • Khaya Koko
3 min read
Former acting Eskom CEO Matshela Koko. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
ANDY MOTHIBI

R3.8-billion Eskom lawsuit against Matshela Koko, Brian Molefe stalls

The former executives are being pursued for the purchase of Optimum coal mine by Gupta-owned Tegeta

  • Khaya Koko
3 min read