he Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has uncovered shocking corruption at Tembisa Hospital, revealing that three powerful syndicates – including one tied to businessman Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala – looted over R2 billion meant for healthcare.
The Special Tribunal has declared the R600 million AngloGold Ashanti Hospital lease and refurbishment contracts unlawful, following an SIU investigation into COVID-19 procurement irregularities.
This decision reaffirms the High Court's original order, paving the way for the SIU to recover the R11.5 million, plus interest and legal fees, from Motsoeneng.
The SIU's investigation into NCEDA is not just limited to contract procurement but extends to salary adjustments lacking proper authorisation and any unauthorised, irregular, or fruitless expenditure.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted a preservation order by the Special Tribunal to freeze approximately R2.4 million held in four bank accounts linked to a KwaZulu-Natal National Lotteries Commission’s (NLC) official and his wife.
The SIU report uncovers the scale of corruption that's taken place since South Africa went into a national state of disaster in March 2020. Here is a summary of the report: