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• 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...

• 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...

• Investigating Unit Uncovers Systemic Auctioning of South African Visas and Permits

  Published: Feb 23, 2026

  Section: Politics

  The Special Investigating Unit has released interim findings exposing a vast criminal network within the Department of Home Affairs that sold residence permits and visas for as lit...