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Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head Andy Mothibi. File photo.Image: Veli Nhlapo

SIU dealing with cases involving R75.1bn of public money

Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head Andy Mothibi told parliament on Wednesday his unit was dealing with cases involving R75.1bn of misused public money. Addressing the justice and correctional service portfolio committee, Mothibi said…

The trial involving former president Jacob Zuma’s architect Minenhle Makhanya began in the Pietermaritzburg high court on Monday. File photo.Image: Thembinkosi Dwayisa

SIU case to recover millions from Nkandla architect begins in high court behind closed doors

The case in which the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is seeking to claw back some of the R246m spent on upgrades at former president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead began in the Pietermaritzburg high court on Monday. The SIU’s Special…

Health minister Zweli Mkhize was placed on special leave while the investigation into Digital Vibes continued.Image: FREDDY MAVUNDA

‘This is a great start’ — DA welcomes progress made by SIU in Digital Vibes probe

DA spokesperson Siviwe Gwarube has welcomed the progress made by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) in its probe into the alleged dodgy contract between the health department and communications company Digital Vibes. The SIU was…

The SIU has raided the Matlosana municipality in the North West over allegations of PPE corruption.Image: 123RF/Oksana Smyshliaeva

SIU raids North West municipality over PPE corruption

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Friday raided the Matlosana local municipality in Klerksdorp, in the North West, as part of its investigation into Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement corruption. “The SIU…

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…

Brothers Ajay and Atul Gupta have criticised a bid to sue them for billions which were allegedly illegally diverted to help them buy Optimum Coal. File photo.Image: MARTIN RHODES

Gupta lawyer slams ‘incomprehensible’ Eskom and SIU summons for R3.8bn

The Gupta family has slammed a bid by Eskom and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to sue them for R3.8bn, which the power utility claims was illegally diverted to help them buy Optimum Coal, as a “national embarrassment waiting to…

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…