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Neighbours without homes: Zoliswa Mabena (above), Richard Maphaho and Somsy Matso are part of a community grouping in Ekurhuleni who
have taken their struggle for the RDP houses they were assigned but never received to the Constitutional Court.
Photos: Andy Mkosi

‘We can’t stop fighting for our dignity’: ConCourt hears RDP housing saga

One community’s 25-year battle has roped in the president, the Special Investigating Unit, public protector’s office and the highest court for an RDP house that means more than a…

Former health minister Zweli Mkhize. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)

Mkhize to quit over Covid-19 scandal

Health minister will be gone within two weeks as SIU net closes, say associates

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has sought to debunk claims made against it by former Gauteng health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku, calling his words misleading. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Masuku’s statement about SIU ‘misleading’

SIU spokesperson says it successfully argued to the high court that Bandile Masuku failed to exercise his responsibility oversight at the Gauteng health department

Hawks head General Godfrey Lebeya.
(Sunday Times)

Hawks at 47% capacity fighting Covid-19 looting

Presenting to parliament, the Hawks, SIU and NPA have work to do, but say staff shortages slow down investigations

Mcebisi Mlonzi’s company, Kwane Capital (formerly Laman) has contracts with various municipalities. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Fraud accused: Contract breach SIU’s fault

Mcebisi Mlonzi is blaming the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) for allegedly providing bad advice to the Amahlathi local municipality

SIU head Andy Mothibi.

SIU heeds the ‘more orange overalls’ call

In an interview with the Mail & Guardian Data Desk, the head of SIU said it is fixing internal problems

The R28.1 million was for the city to service the stands, whereafter eThekwini would sell the land to private companies that would build houses. (File photo)

Municipal corruption remains rampant

The SIU outlined the progress made on 49 investigations into municipalities

Minenhle Makhanya. (Naturals Cool)

Nkandla architect’s date in court with the SIU postponed

The unit believes Minenhle Makhanya authorised and oversaw the implementation of improvements and the installation of security measures at Nkandla

Last week, the M&G reported how one state-owned farm, Nirwanda in De Doorns in the Western Cape’s Boland region, was falling apart after government funds meant to empower emerging farmers were diverted and squandered. (David Harrison/M&G)

SIU considering criminal charges against “farm flippers”

Anti-graft unit confirms it is in the advanced stages of investigations into how elites have abused land reform programmes

(Daniel Leal Olivas/WPA/Pool/Getty Images)

Ramaphosa announces special SIU tribunal to fast-track recovery of state funds

​President Ramaphosa has established a Special Investigating Unit Special Tribunal, in an effort to fast track the recovery of funds lost to the state

The arrest of former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi and four others has led to speculation that they will be offered a deal by the Hawks if they are prepared to implicate accomplices. (Delwyn Versamy/M&G)

More Bosasa arrests still to come

The belief is the Hawks want to get the big fish and are hoping the minnows will bring them in

Former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Bosasa arrests: Hawks act on decade-old SIU report

The arrest of Angelo Agrizzi and others linked to Bosasa is the first action taken by authorities since corruption allegations at the firm emerged

The DA says that of the 1 959 cases of suspected corruption that have been reported to Saps in terms of the Companies Act in the past three years, 370 are being investigated and only 135 convictions have been made so far. (David Harrison/M&G)

Law enforcement agencies incompetent and compromised — DA

DA chief whip says the mandate of law enforcement agencies has been subverted meaning the agencies are incapable of doing their work

Moyane made headlines after he was fired as the commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (Sars) by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2018. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Bosasa and the Moyane money

During the testimony of Angelo Agrizzi, it emerged the 2010 appointment of Moyane coincided with R250 000 having to be paid to the department monthly

Accountable: KPMG has come in for a lashing in South Africa for its entanglement in state capture, such as its assistance to the notorious Gupta family. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Idle watchdogs take a beating

State capture and the collapse of major businesses have cast the spotlight on auditors and industry regulators