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SIU takes steps to cancel irregular R150m Digital Vibes contract 27 May 2021 - 13:31 Image: Freddy Mavunda The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will take legal action to have the irregular R150m communications contract awarded to health minister Dr Zweli Mkhizes alleged close friend cancelled and the monies lost recovered. This was announced by  head of the investigating unit, Andy Mothibi, during a briefing to the SA National Editors Forum on Thursday about outcomes of th...

SIU to freeze assets of 14 companies contracted to decontaminate Gauteng schools This cost the Gauteng Education Department R431 million. Picture: 123rf.com 8 minutes ago JOHANNESBURG - The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted a preservation order to freeze the bank accounts and assets of 14 service providers contracted by the Gauteng Education Department to decontaminate schools. This cost the...

27 May 2021 - 20:18 SIU head Andy Mothibi told Scopa that evidence was being destroyed as it investigated PPE fraud. File picture. Image: Freddy Mavunda Special Investigating Unit head advocate Andy Mothibi says the unit has concluded 40% of the 4,117 Covid-19 related cases it has been investigating since last year. Details of these cases are included in the units latest Covid-19 report, submitted to President Cyril Ramaphosa last month, he said. Mothibi said the concluded ...

Good Morning, Goeie More, Sanibonani, Dumelang In delivering the Department of Public Works and Infrastructures budget to the National Assembly yesterday, I stated that I believe that investing in South Africas infrastructure will bring us closer to our continent as we link to our neighbours with new ports of entry, bridges and roads - increasing trade and deepening our links. As President Cyril Ramaphosa said we are not only going to talk about our plans but emphasise what we have already done...

SIU head Andy Mothibi said the findings will be disclosed in the next couple of weeks. So far, the SIU has finalised investigations into Covid-19-related tenders worth  R5.7 billion. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has said its investigation into the Department of Healths contract with Digital Vibes is "at an advanced stage". Speaking at a briefing held by the South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) on Thursday, SIU head advocate Andy Mothibi said an announcement would be made in the...

The Special Investigating Unit has been granted an order to freeze R40.7m worth of assets belonging to 14 companies, after its investigation into allegations of ‘unlawful procurement of services’ by the Gauteng Department of Education to decontaminate schools.

The National Department of Health’s investigation into the allegations of looting by communications company, Digital Vibes, revealed that the tender-bidding process followed was in contravention of the Public Finance Management Act.  

Loading Millions paid to Digital Vibes were ‘fruitless’, ‘wasteful’ Investigators found that appointment of Digital Vibes of R150 million was irregular, due to the lack of disclosure of conflict of interest. Contributor Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 09:19 Health minister Zweli Mkhize announced that legal action is underway to retrieve the money awarded to the communication company between 2020 and 2021. Photo: Twitt...

Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo A probe into a R150-million health department contract is expected to conclude in June. Two former staff members of the health minister have been implicated in the alleged Covid-19 contract scandal. The health department said it would make the findings of the investigation public.  The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has committed to finalising an investigation into a R150-million questionable contract awarded by the Department of Health. According to a r...

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