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Civil society welcomes SIU probe into Makana Municipality

Makana says it is preparing information and documentation required by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), for a probe into the procurement and payment processes related to the awarding of certain tenders and contracts. The municipality…

R112m in payments to unqualified NSFAS beneficiaries to be paid back

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has signed acknowledgement of debt agreements (AoDs) with 421 students who did not qualify to be funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) with a total value of R112m. SIU…

Former Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku says he will challenge the report used to fire him.Image: THAPELO MOREBUDI

SIU report ‘a smoking gun in a movie of smoke and mirrors’ — Masuku

Axed Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku has lashed out at an SIU report that got him sacked, describing it as “a smoking gun in a movie of smoke and mirrors”. Masuku was fired by his boss, Gauteng premier David Makhura on Friday, after a…

Suspended Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku. File picture.Image: Papi Morake

Bandile Masuku knew about dodgy PPE procurement, SIU says in damning report

A damning Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report has placed suspended Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku firmly at the centre of dodgy Covid-19 PPE tender procurement processes worth R125m from a politically-connected firm. This is…

The Eastern Cape health department may not further implement the R10m contract for modified motorbikes to transport patients in rural areas.Image: Eastern Cape MEC of Health via Facebook

Tribunal stops Eastern Cape health department’s R10m scooter contract

The Special Tribunal on Friday granted an order interdicting the Eastern Cape health department from further implementing the controversial R10m mobile clinic scooter contract. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) sought the order after…

The Constitutional Court has found that President Cyril Ramaphosa did not mislead parliament in relation to CR17 donations. File photo.Image: ESA ALEXANDER/SUNDAY TIMES

Cyril must act or risk leaving Covidgate as his legacy

The news of the Special Investigating Unit probing 352 tenders in the Eastern Cape with a combined value of R2bn, is a welcome development. Some of the tenders are those to supply personal protective equipment to government departments…

Former Transnet CEO Brian Molefe. A former bodyguard to Molefe told the state capture commission of a bag mysteriously stuffed with R200 notes.Image: Alon Skuy

Eskom, SIU gun for former execs Molefe, Koko and Singh to recoup billions allegedly funnelled to Guptas

Eskom and the Special Investigating Unit have initiated steps to recoup funds from former executives allegedly lost to state capture corruption. The electricity utility said in a statement it applied for a summons on Monday in the high…

Allegations of corruption at Masters’ Offices throughout the country have led to a temporary closure. Image: 123RF/SEBNEM RAGIBOGLU

Masters’ Offices closed across the country for SIU corruption probe

The justice department will shut down all Masters’ Offices across the country as part of an investigation into allegations of maladministration, corruption and fraud. This was announced by justice minister Ronald Lamola on Monday, after a…