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SIU saves Health Dept billions from fraudulent claims
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has prevented the Department of Health from paying R3 billion in fraudulent medico-legal…
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AFU gets preservation order for properties linked to Lotto corruption
The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in collaboration with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order for items…
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Former SIU head in Gauteng imprisoned for trust fund fraud
The former head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) in Gauteng, Sifiso Kunene has been sentenced to six years imprisonment…
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SIU, Hawks and NPA seize 29 assets tied to PPE tender corruption
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) together with the Hawks and the Assets Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority…
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SIU to investigate allegations of fraud in Ramkraal Project in FS
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been authorized to investigate allegations of maladministration, fraud and corruption in the multi-million-rand Ramkraal…
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President Ramaphosa gives SIU green light to investigate Prasa & Home Affairs over 14 to 20 year period
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed two proclamations allowing the Special Investigating Unit to investigate improper or unlawful conduct by officials…
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SIU to probe Free State premier’s office
The Special Investigating Unit is probing allegations of maladministration in the Free State Premier’s office. The Proclamation covers allegations of…
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SIU yet to receive Andre de Ruyter private report
The Special Investigating Unit says it’s yet to receive the report commissioned by former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter. De…
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No politician being investigated over Eskom corruption
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts was briefed by the South African Police Service, the Hawks and the Special Investigating…
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Scopa to interrogate André de Ruyter’s corruption allegations at Eskom
Parliament’s standing committee on public accounts – Scopa – will on Tuesday begin a two-day process to test corruption allegations…
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AFU and SIU granted order to freeze land worth R53 million
The Asset Forfeiture Unit and the Special Investigating Unit have been granted a preservation order to freeze a farm and…
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SIU sets sights on alleged fraud & corruption at Thembisa Hospital
The Special Investigating Unit says it’s confident it’ll be able to claw back the millions irregularly paid to a few…
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Blacklist Thembisa Hospital culprits, says DA
The DA wants the Gauteng Premier to act without fear or favour when he releases the Special Investigating Unit report…
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SIU probing Giyani water project, says Minister Mchunu
Water and Sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu says the Special Investigating Unit is probing the controversial R3 billion Giyani Bulk Water…
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SIU amends Eskom investigations
The Special Investigating Unit has been authorized to look into allegations of corruption and maladministration in the Western Cape’s Saldanha…
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Shamila Batohi: NPA lacks skilled investigators
Law enforcement agencies have again complained to Parliament about the dire shortage of skilled investigators to crack serious organized crime…
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Former Eskom supply manager Duduzile Moyo’s assets frozen
The Asset Forfeiture Unit and the Special Investigating Unit have obtained a preservation order against former Eskom manager Duduzile Moyo…
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National Lotteries Commission to cooperate with SIU probe
The National Lotteries Commission will cooperate with the Special Investigating Unit’s investigation into allegations of corruption by some of its…
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UIF conceals companies that stole millions in Ters funds
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) on Tuesday said it won’t be naming and shaming companies that defrauded it of millions…
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SIU to investigate allegations of corruption at NSFAS
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the Special Investigating Unit to probe allegations of corruption and maladministration at the National Students…
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Ex-North West municipal manager arrested for fraud
A former municipal manager in the North West has been arrested for illegally awarding a R215m IT tender. The Special…
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SIU welcomes PPE fraud-linked arrests
The Special Investigating Unit has welcomed the arrest of Cogta Disaster Management Deputy Director Raymond Manzini and his co-accused over…
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State departments owe SIU R650 million
State departments owe the Special Investigating Unit a whopping R650-million. But SIU head Andy Mothibi says it’s not yet at…
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Eskom sets up team to deal with recommendations
Eskom has set up a team to deal with recommendations in the state capture report. It was handed over to…
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SIU wins appeal in Digital Vibes matter
The Special Investigating Unit has won an appeal to have more people added to the list of those who must…
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SA law enforcement agencies to clamp down on corruption at local government
South Africa’s law enforcement agencies say they are clamping down on corruption at the local government level. The Hawks, the…
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NPA denies selective prosecution
National Prosecuting Authority head advocate Shamila Batohi has denied there was selective prosecution of corruption cases in the agency. She…
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SIU to hear matter between Hlaudi Motsoneng and SABC
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Special Tribunal will on Monday hear a review application in the matter between former SABC…
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NPA to focus on corruption over next 6 months
Corruption cases will be the National Prosecuting Authority’s main focus over the next six months but it says it won’t…
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Education Department turns to private company to root out rot in National Skills Fund
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has appointed a private forensic company to get to the bottom of the rot at…
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SIU welcomes judgment ordering cleaning contracts to be repaid
The Special Investigating Unit has welcomed the judgment setting aside the contracts to deep clean Gauteng schools. The Special Tribunal…
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SIU to probe Mpumalanga Health ICT projects
The Special Investigating Unit has been given the go-ahead to investigate the Mpumalanga Health Department. The unit will probe allegations…
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SIU authorised to investigate Telkom
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized a Special Investigating Unit investigation into allegations of corruption and maladministration at Telkom. The SIU…
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Everything you need to know about Dodgy Telkom deals under investigation
President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a proclamation directing the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration and misconduct…
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SIU gets go-ahead to investigate RAF and 2 others
The Special Investigating Unit will start probing allegations of corruption and maladministration at the Road Accident Fund. This was authorised…
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SIU makes headway with PPE probes
The Special Investigating Unit seems to be making headway with its investigations into dodgy government tenders for personal protective equipment.…
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Beitbridge border fence case in court
Experts who investigated the ineffective Beitbridge border fence say they fear for their lives if they testify about its poor…
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Minister Phaahla says disciplinary action against officials on Digital Vibes to start in days
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says he wants the investigation and disciplinary action against six officials in the department implicated in…
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Trial against Nkandla architect begins
The trial against Nkandla architect and project manager Minenhle Makhanya is expected to begin at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. The…
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SIU freezes R7.9m from companies irregularly awarded tenders to refurbish Gauteng hospital
The Special Investigating Unit has been granted an order to freeze millions in the bank accounts of two companies that…
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Babita Deokaran’s alleged killers expected to apply for bail
Six suspects charged with the murder of senior Gauteng health official Babita Deokaran are expected to appear in the Johannesburg…
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Concerns over whistleblower protection following Deokaran’s murder
The government needs to do more to protect those who speak out against corruption, according to Minister in the Presidency…
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SIU says Former health minister Mkhize can still be charged for Digital Vibes saga
Zweli Mkhize could find himself in the dock on corruption charges. The former health minister jumped ship before the President…
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SIU recommends action over Digital Vibes
Former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize could be facing possible criminal charges over the Digital Vibes scandal. During a presentation in…
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Officials arrested for over R15 million fraud
As part of the ongoing investigation into allegations of corruption at beleaguered Mogalakwena local municipality in Mokopane, Limpopo, the Hawks…
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GP provincial task team set up to investigate death of SIU witness
A provincial task team has been set up to investigate the murder of Gauteng health department official Babita Deokaran. She…
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Witnesses in PPE probe safe, says SIU
The Special Investigating Unit says the murder of a witness in the Gauteng PPE corruption probe will not affect the…
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2 in court over tender corruption at National Health Laboratory Services
Two suspects are expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in connection with multi-million rand tender…
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List of all the new Ministers – President Ramaphosa reshuffles his cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to the national executive. The move follows calls for the president to sack his…
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SIU investigates Water and Sanitation IT tenders
The Special Investigating Unit will be investigating four tenders linked to the department of water and sanitation worth more R474-million.…
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