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- Special Investigating Unit Exposes R1.1 Billion In Fraudulent Municipal Contracts Across South Africa
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
The Special Investigating Unit has referred contracts valued at R1.1 billion to various municipalities for civil proceedings following extensive corruption probes. Acting head Leon...
- Sunday Times Editor Makhudu Sefara Steps Down As SANEF Chair Following SIU Lottery Grant Probe
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Makhudu Sefara has vacated his leadership role at the South African National Editors’ Forum and entered special leave at Arena Holdings after being named in a Special Investigating...
- South African Unit Recovers R3.2 Million as National Lotteries Commission Corruption Probe Intensifies
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Special Investigating Unit successfully clawed back R3.2 million diverted from community development projects for private enrichment. Investigations revealed that funds intende...
- NPA Delays Charging Hangwani Maumela Over R2 Billion Tembisa Hospital Procurement Corruption Scandal
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Prosecuting Authority has yet to file formal charges against Hangwani Maumela, the nephew of President Cyril Ramaphosa, regarding the looting of R2 billion from Tembis...
- South African Special Tribunal Sets Aside 86 Million Rand Mozambique Border Wall Tender Over Fraudulent Joint Venture
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Africa
A South African court has nullified an 85.7 million rand contract for a concrete border wall between South Africa and Mozambique, citing extensive procurement fraud and a "sham" jo...
- South Africa Facing Severe Obstacles in Implementing Mandatory Lifestyle Audits for Public Service Officials
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has identified significant administrative and financial barriers preventing the effective roll-out of lifestyle audits....
- Special Tribunal Voids R14 Million Mpumalanga Health Department COVID-19 Contracts Following SIU Corruption Probe
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) successfully moved to have two COVID-19 supply contracts totaling R14 million declared invalid. Investigations revealed that the Mpumalanga Hea...
- Special Investigating Unit Proposes Mandatory Lifestyle Audits to Standardize Corruption Prevention Across South African Government Departments
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
The Special Investigating Unit has called for a strategic shift toward preventative anti-corruption measures, including mandatory lifestyle audits for high-risk officials. Acting h...
- Parliament Demands End To Political Interference In Public Service Corruption Probes And Lifestyle Audits
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration is advocating for legal reforms to grant the Special Investigating Unit independent authority to conduct routine lifest...
- South African Police and Hawks Face Parliamentary Scrutiny After Failing to Attend R2 Billion Lottery Corruption Hearing
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African Police Service and the Hawks elite crime unit failed to appear for a scheduled briefing with Parliament’s Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee regarding massive...
- Former Home Affairs administrator allegedly funded Limpopo luxury mansion through fraudulent visa approval scheme
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: Africa
A Special Investigating Unit probe has uncovered widespread corruption within South Africa’s immigration system, implicating a senior official in the illegal approval of over 400 v...
- Special Investigating Unit Uncovers Massive Corruption Within South Africa’s Marketplace-Style Immigration System
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Africa
The Special Investigating Unit has revealed systemic corruption within South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs, describing the immigration system as a "marketplace" for fraudulen...