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SIU has Eskom intelligence report, now scrutinising it

Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head Adv Andy Mothibi has informed parliament's standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) that the SIU has obtained the intelligence report commissioned by Eskom’s former CEO, Andre de Ruyter. Mothibi confirmed on Wednesday the report is now subject to the SIU’s investigation process. “I can confirm that SIU has obtained this report,” he said. He said the SIU is going through the report, which comprises 1,482 pages and 13 sub-reports. […]

8 June 2023

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SIU orders universities owing NSFAS to settle their debt

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has told higher education institutions owing the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to immediately pay back the money. This comes as the University of Johannesburg (UJ) pays back NSFAS R311 million in unallocated funds for the period between 2016 to 2021. The money was for students who qualified for funding but either changed institutions or deregistered. The payment that UJ has made brings the […]

3 May 2023

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SIU, Fort Hare University remain tight-lipped on ongoing qualifications investigation

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the University of Fort Hare say it is too premature to release any information regarding the ongoing investigations into the institution’s awarding of qualifications. This follows media reports that the newly sworn-in Public Service and Administration Minister Noxolo Kiviet is among those that SIU is investigated for allegedly fraudulently obtaining her Masters’s degree in Public Administration without a junior degree. Kiviet, who is also […]

14 March 2023

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De Ruyter never reported ministers involvement in alleged corruption at Eskom: SIU

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says despite having frequent engagements with former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter, he has never informed them that some ministers were part of the corruption in the embattled energy company. The SIU head Advocate Andy Mothibi has instructed his team that is investigating corruption at Eskom to contact de Ruyter on his allegations that some ministers are part of the corruption at the power utility. […]

3 March 2023

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NPA, SIU get order to preserve lodge, cars in R400m Eskom corruption case

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has obtained an order to preserve assets relating to alleged corruption which cost Eskom’s Kusile Power Station R400m. The order was granted by the Pretoria high court on February 16 after allegations of unlawful activities, corruption and maladministration at the power station. This authorises the AFU and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to preserve a list of properties and vehicles. These […]

21 February 2023

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SIU fails to recoup R92m from company that scored tender without bidding

LOCAL The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has failed in its attempt to recoup more than R92m paid by the Amahlathi local municipality in the Eastern Cape to businessman Mcebisi Mlonzi. The high court in Makhanda this week dismissed the SIU’s application to declare unlawful and void a hire-purchase agreement entered into in April 2014 between Mlonzi’s company, Kwane Capital, and the municipality. The SIU also wanted the court to force […]

19 November 2022

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SIU recovers R33m from TVET college as it probes corruption at NSFAS

LOCAL The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has recovered R33.4m from Northlink College in the Western Cape as part of its National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) investigations. This is the first recovery of government money since the SIU was authorised by a proclamation signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in August to investigate alleged corruption and maladministration at the NSFAS. Northlink College is a technical and vocational education and training (TVET) college […]

16 November 2022

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SIU confident in case against suspects accused of defrauding National Lotteries Commission

LOCAL The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has a water-tight case against the people alleged to be involved in a multi-million-rand scheme related to National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grants. Actress Terry Pheto is among those accused of involvement but she has denied this. Pheto says she will fully cooperate with the SIU. Others are the NLC’s former chief financial Officer, Philemon Letwaba, chief executive officer Lesley Ramulifho, and the attorney. […]

7 November 2022

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SUI: No one cleared in Digital Vibes tender scandal including Mkhize

LOCAL The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has sort to clarify that it had not cleared anyone implicated in the Digital Vibes tender scandal including former Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize. This follows reports that Mkhize, was off the hook. The SIU is investigating Mkhize’s involvement in the awarding of a R 150 million communication tender to Digital Vibes during the COVID-19 pandemic, which later led to his resignation as health […]

20 October 2022

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