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Lucky Montana, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa former chief executive (Photo by Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
LUCKY MONTANA

SIU guns for former Prasa boss Lucky Montana over R3.5bn ‘corrupt’ rail tender

The Special Investigation Unit also has its sight on former finance deputy minister Sfiso Buthelezi, whose company allegedly received R110 million fraudulently

  • Khaya Koko
3 min read
The intricate investigation details how Howard Mashaba’s elderly parents have become economically ostracised after their son used their names to open businesses which got into trouble over unpaid debts and a string of purportedly fraudulent acts. Graphic: John McCann
BENNY MAYENGANI

R34m Limpopo lotto graft probe

A crook that the prosecuting authority failed to arrest is at the centre of a fresh scam – this time involving state funds

  • Khaya Koko
7 min read
ANC

Mkhize on the ropes for dodgy vibes as SIU zeroes in

Mkhize’s request to take special leave left President Cyril Ramaphosa reeling, party insiders say

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Paddy Harper
  • Athandiwe Saba
5 min read
While on suspension and under investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) for allegedly corrupt payments, National Lotteries Commission (NLC) chief operating officer Philemon Letwaba appeared in court last week. (GroundUp)
COSMO CITY

Brothers implicated in NLC dubious payments take each other to court

National Lotteries Commission chief operating officer, who is also under investigation by the SIU, has now been charged with malicious damage to property after a fight with his…

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
3 min read