The SIU has presented our 20th annual report to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Justice. #SIUWorkingForYou
Some of the key takeaways from the annual report includes the SIU meeting 100% of its targets, the PPE investigation and the SIU getting it's 6th consecutive clean audit.#SIUWorkingForYou
In the 2021/2022 financial year, the SIU has increased
footprint in SA by ensuring that every province has an office. During this financial year, the SIU open its office in the Northern Cape. While also increasing our access to the public through a targeted media strategy.
To ensure that the SIU's work is more impactful, we forged strategic partnerships with both local and international entities. #SIUWorkingForYou
This financial year saw the SIU meet 100% of its planned targets. #SIUWorkingForYou
As we recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, our PPE Investigations unveiled a lot of corruption that happened under emergency procurement processes in multiple departments in the country. The SIU investigated 5345 contracts related to PPE tenders. #SIUWorkingForYou
During the 2021/2022 financial year, the SIU recover R436 million worth of cash and/or assets, and through our intervention the State saved R6.263 billion. We have made 570 referrals to relevant prosecuting authority when we found evidence pointing to criminal activity.
The SIU recovered money for SOEs and was able to also save SOEs money from irregular contracts that have been set aside.#SIUWorkingForYou
The SIU was able to submit 19 reports to the President. Our target was 18 reports.#SIUWorkingForYou
The SIU has seen an increase in the number of signed Proclamations. In the 2021/2022 financial year, 15 Proclamations were issued. #SIUWorkingForYou
In the 2021/2022 financial year, the SIU chaired three structures as part of implementing the National Anti-Corruption Strategy. #SIUWorkingForYou
Finally, as we look into the future, the SIU will continue with its vision and strengthen corruption early detection and prevention methods. #SIUWorkingForYou
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SIU receives order to interdict pension benefits of former DDG of the Department of Water and Sanitation
On 13 January 2025, the Special Tribunal court granted the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) authority to interdict the pension benefits of Zandile Yvone Mathe, the former Deputy Director-General (DDG) of the Department of Water Affairs (now known as the Department of Water and Sanitation).
According to the order, Mathe is prohibited from withdrawing or diminishing the value of funds held or managed by her pension fund, specifically the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) and the Government Pensions Administration Agency.
The SIU approached the Special Tribunal to interdict pension benefits after Mathe was dismissed following disciplinary proceedings based on SIU referral and took steps to claim her pension benefits.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the arrest and court appearance of former Transnet Group Capital (TGC) Chief Executive Officer Herbert Msagala. He appeared before the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court on fraud, corruption, theft, and money laundering charges. Following his first appearance, Msagala was granted R60,000 bail.
The arrest and court appearance follows a thorough investigation by the SIU, which uncovered that Msagala unduly benefited from kickbacks worth over R26 million from IGS Consulting Engineering, which he allegedly used to purchase properties and vehicles.
The SIU's investigations focused on contracts totalling over R194 million that TGC awarded to IGS Consulting Engineering. These contracts were related to maintaining and upgrading high-pressure pipeline infrastructure as part of the New Multi-Product Pipeline project, which transports various fuel products from Durban to Gauteng. Msagala improperly benefited from kickbacks exceeding R26 million from IGS Consulting Engineering. The SIU investigated under the authorisation of Proclamation No. 11 of 2018.
TRANSNET AND SIU LAUNCH COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST NEDBANK ON SWAP TRANSACTIONS
Transnet and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have jointly instituted proceedings against Nedbank out of the Johannesburg High Court to set aside
interest rate swap transactions which took place in 2015 and 2016 between Transnet and Nedbank, and under which Nedbank (@Nedbank) profited in excess of R2,736,094,704.82.
Transient (@follow_transnet) and the SIU also seek to recover the amounts that were unduly paid by Transnet to Nedbank under the transactions.
The interest rate swap transactions featured under the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector and formed part of a greater scheme to misappropriate and divert public funds from Transnet to Gupta-linked entities.
Transnet and the SIU are of the view that the interest rate swaps are void and unenforceable under the Public Finance Management Act, alternatively contravene section 217 of the Constitution and are contrary to public policy. There is sufficient basis for the sought relief
and Nedbank must account for its involvement and conduct in the swap transactions.
AFU and SIU granted order to preserve assets linked to corruption at the National Lotteries Commission.
(Timelines to follow)
The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the NPA and the SIU have obtained a preservation order from the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Division, Pretoria, to preserve properties and luxury vehicles linked to the siphoning of millions of Rand from the National Lotteries Commission
The High Court order is to preserve four properties in Polokwane and Louis Trichardt, Limpopo Province, and three luxury vehicles (Rolls-Royce Phantom, BMW G30 520d Series Sedan, and BMW 7 Series Sedan M760 Li xDrive), with a combined value of approximately R14 million.
SIU granted order to freeze pension benefits of former Lepelle Northern Water official linked to Giyani Water Project.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order to freeze pension benefits of Carel Schmahl, former General Manager Operations at Lepelle Northern Water (LNW), to the value of approximately R10.2 million.
SIU investigation had revealed that Schmahl had allegedly tempered with resolutions of a task team meeting and used cost estimates of another company to motivate for the appointment of LTE Consulting for a project to provide clean water to villages in Giyani, Limpopo Province,
Minister @RonaldLamola to sign cybercrime cooperation protocol with France to increase SIU Capacity. You can watch the briefing here: youtube.com/live/2P928sglY…
Minister of @DIRCO_ZA Minister Naledi Pandor takes to the podium.
“This partnership will ensure improved capacity and skills of the SIU with leading the fight against corruption.”
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services @RonaldLamola and, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Catherine Colonna sign the cooperation protocol agreement to improve Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) cyber forensic capabilities.