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The Citizen
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
SIU is not done with NLC yet, as more corruption allegations emerge
The SIU is on phase three of its investigations, scheduled to be completed by 31 December 2025. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says its work at the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) is not yet done. SIU head Andy Mothibi on Tuesday briefed the standing committee on public accounts on the investigation into the NLC. In November 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a proclamation authorising the SIU to investigate the NLC and recover any losses. ALSO READ: NLC rolls out lifestyle audits, anti-fraud initiatives 'to rebuild trust' The SIU divided its investigations into three phases. The estimated value of the matters investigated in the first and second phases is R279.7 million and R246.6 million, respectively. The SIU has completed investigations in these phases. Phase three, which is ongoing, has an estimated value of R905.9 million. It has an estimated date of completion of 31 December 2025. The value of contracts under investigation with potential civil litigation is about R2 billion. However, the SIU has recovered only R9.5 million of this. ALSO READ: NLC heist: SIU almost done with second phase of R1.4bn NLC corruption probe The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has issued preservation orders amounting to R78.2 million, while the Special Tribunal's preservation orders stand at R37.3 million. At least R6.3 million in pension has been frozen. SIU probe into NLC According to Mothibi, between 2020 and 2024, 22 individuals and entities were referred to the NPA for criminal prosecution related to fraud, corruption and money laundering. At least 15 persons have been identified as alleged key players in the NLC corruption, including the former board chair, Alfred Nevhutanda, who has approached the courts in an attempt to get the SIU off his back and former chief operations officer Phillemon Letwaba, who is challenging the constitutionality of the Special Tribunal's preservation order against him. ALSO READ: NLC spends over R8 million on suspended employees facing disciplinary action According to the SIU, the key players were allegedly able to access NLC funds due to inadequate project management, a lack of monitoring and evaluation, ineffective project auditing techniques, general maladministration in the approval of the grants and corrupt elements. Seven directors and 14 companies have been referred to the CIPC for being placed on the delinquency list and for being barred from registering companies with the CIPC in the future. But the SIU is not done with the NLC yet. Mothibi told parliament the unit has drafted a motivation for a proclamation after receiving several procurement allegations The motivation will be submitted to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for further processing. The SIU has also submitted the first Presidential progress report to the Presidency. NOW READ: Accounting firms compiled fraudulent financial statements for NPOs – SIU on NLC corruption
IOL News
11-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
South Africa assumes leadership of Commonwealth Africa's anti-corruption body
Special Investigating Unit head, advocate Andy Mothibi is the chairperson of the Association of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa for the 2025–2026 term. Image: Supplied South Africa has officially taken the helm of the Association of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa, with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) leading the regional fight against corruption. The announcement was made during the closing session of the 15th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa and the Annual General Meeting held in Cape Town from May 5 to 9, 2025. The chairpersonship was handed over from Ghana to South Africa, with SIU Head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, taking over as chairperson for the 2025–2026 term. SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said: 'On behalf of South Africa, the SIU will spearhead efforts to promote collaboration among agencies, integrate technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) into anti-corruption strategies, and uphold evidence-based enforcement throughout Commonwealth Africa.' Kganyago added in the statement that the SIU, as the chair of the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group, will align the group's priorities with the association's activities. The conference highlighted several key areas for joint action, including enhanced cooperation between state and non-state actors, stronger enforcement mechanisms, and the integration of gender-responsive strategies to address the impact of corruption on women and marginalised groups. Delegates welcomed the establishment of the SIU Anti-Corruption and Cyber Academy, which will focus on capacity building for agencies across the Commonwealth, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the African continent. 'The conference commended the diverse participation from various stakeholders, including state and non-state actors, development partners, civil society, the private sector, and international agencies. These contributions enriched discussions and reaffirmed the collective commitment to advancing the continent's anti-corruption agenda,' Kganyago stated. Delegates also acknowledged the role of artificial intelligence in transforming Africa's anti-corruption efforts and endorsed its use in improving detection, enforcement, and prevention. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕
Eyewitness News
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
SIU welcomes establishment of overarching anti-corruption body in SA
CAPE TOWN - Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Andy Mothibi supports the establishment of an independent, anti-corruption body for the country. While the Democratic Alliance (DA) has already tabled legislation in Parliament to this effect, Mothibi said the preliminary recommendation of the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council appears to be leaning in this direction. The SIU is currently playing host to the 15th Commonwealth regional conference for heads of anti-corruption agencies in Africa. The meeting is in Cape Town this week. ALSO READ: SA hosts Commonwealth Anti-Corruption Conference In 2022, the president established the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council to advise him on strengthening South Africa's anti-corruption framework. SIU head Andy Mothibi said while he thinks the country's current anti-corruption architecture should not be tampered with, an overarching body would be a welcome addition. "They are also recommending a consolidation of some sort, and particularly around prevention, systemic investigations, and, of course, the reactive investigations," said Mothibi. It's been mooted that an independent agency be referred to as the Office of Public Integrity against Corruption. Several of the countries attending this week's summit have independent anti-corruption commissions. "It's really going to almost restructure the anti-corruption architecture in the country, and strengthen its capability," he added. The conference continues on Tuesday with an expected opening address from the former Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo, who chaired the commission into State capture.
Eyewitness News
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
SIU's Mothibi flags increasing threats against investigators probing corruption
CAPE TOWN - Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), Andy Mothibi, has warned of the deadly nature of investigating corruption in South Africa, saying it's becoming an increasing appealed to corruption-busting agencies in the region to be vigilant and to band together when those accused of corruption fight SIU is hosting representatives from African Commonwealth countries at the 15th edition of a week-long Anti-Corruption Conference in Cape said that this week's conference is intended to exchange best practices and innovative measures to combat said that threats against SIU investigators had been growing, evidenced by its investigations into the national lottery and Fort Hare University."We know that is the fight of those we are investigating, those who are corrupt."Mothibi said he believed that last week's killing of a State prosecutor in the Eastern Cape was also linked to corruption investigations. With the support of the French embassy, the SIU has been able to turn its training offering into a formal academy to hone the skills of civil servants across the continent.
The Herald
26-04-2025
- Business
- The Herald
SIU unhappy with lack of co-operation as it probes Road Accident Fund
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has experienced a lack of co-operation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) in its investigation into the affairs of the entity. Briefing parliament's standing committee on public accounts on Friday on its investigation into the affairs of the RAF, SIU head Andy Mothibi said information provided by the RAF in response to requests from the SIU pertained mostly to a period outside that stipulated in terms of the SIU Act. Some of the requests to date had not been responded to by the RAF. 'There were instances where the SIU had to resort to opening a criminal case against a RAF executive for failure to adhere to a lawful subpoena issued by the SIU in terms of the SIU Act.' Mothibi said its investigation methodology involved a right of reply from the implicated party. 'In our RAF investigation, we noted with concern a directive issued by the RAF to its employees in respect of the right of reply, wherein employees were directed to forward the SIU's right of reply to the RAF management, such that responses to the SIU are well co-ordinated. 'We viewed this directive as having a potential to compromise the investigation and it could amount to interference,' Mothibi said. He said the SIU had engaged with RAF management to ensure it did not compromise the investigation. The SIU had directed communications to the RAF CEO Collins Letsoalo. 'We hope the CEO will consider our correspondence and respond to us as appropriate.' The SIU investigation into serious maladministration in the RAF followed a proclamation issued in 2022. Leonard Lekgetho, SIU's chief national investigations officer, said it had completed a number of investigations and was in the process of pursuing civil litigation. These included the decision by the RAF to do away with a panel of attorneys, an office building contract worth R17m per year for five years, a R12m cleaning contract and a R40m office furniture contract. The SIU also investigated 102 law firms, which included sheriffs, that received duplicate payments from RAF of about R340m. When approached with evidence, several legal practitioners co-operated with the SIU investigators by signing acknowledgments of debt The SIU had signed acknowledgments of debt to the value of R70m with actual cash recoveries to date amounting to R42m.
