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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…
Is state capture metamorphosing into higher education capture?
For all we know, the higher education sector might even have some senior managers who aid and abet institutional capture, just like the Madlanga Commission has outed some…
‘Mr President, you failed me’ – University of Fort Hare corruption fallout reaches Ramaphosa
Vice-chancellor professor Sakhela Buhlungu has been suspended and now faces disciplinary action, despite a report that allegedly found no wrongdoing. The move has reignited…
Health director-general Sandile Buthelezi, two other officials arrested for fraud, theft
Buthelezi was previously implicated and later cleared in the Digital Vibes scandal
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
SIU wins R646 million contract case, AECOM ordered to repay state
The matter stems from a project intended to prevent the Richards Bay area from running out of water. The contract value was inflated from an initial R407m
New NPA boss Mothibi in hot seat
Incoming NDPP lauded for his anti-corruption record as head of the SIU while critics see red
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
Gwen Ramokgopa: “I was hurt” by being associated with Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala
The ANC treasurer general denied knowing the alleged underworld figure, as well as equally controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi
Gauteng head of health and wellness suspended
This comes amid the Special Investigating Unit’s crackdown on people linked to corruption at Tembisa Hospital
Massive raid part of asset recovery in Tembisa Hospital tender fraud
The Special Investigating Unit has seized luxury vehicles and artworks worth millions from businessman Hangwani Maumela’s Joburg mansion as part of an R820 million asset recovery
R11.5m Digital Vibes funds laundered through bogus cattle sales, SIU says
New evidence in the matter suggests that former health minister Zweli Mkhize and his family received funds funnelled through the sale of cattle and the purchase of a farm
SIU investigation into lottery corruption hamstrung by red tape
The narrow terms of the original proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to only look into dodgy lottery grants has hobbled the SIU, despite it having applied for…
South African firms suspect UAE companies may have obtained military intellectual property
A Special Investigating Unit investigation is focused on employees of defence firms suspected of passing on military intellectual property
Political parties slate defence department, Denel after SIU uncovers procurement irregularities
In one Special Investigating Unit inquiry, Denel was paid more than R8 billion by Armscor for 264 Badger vehicles but only produced a fraction of those