Special Investigating Unit (SIU)

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Under the SIU Act, the SIU is also authorised to initiate a civil action in the High Court or a Special Tribunal in its name to address any wrongdoing identified during its investigation resulting from acts of corruption, fraud, or maladministration.

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PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA AMENDS SIU PROCLAMATION FOR UMZUMBE MUNICIPALITY CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation Notice 327 of 2026, amending Proclamation 183 of 2024, which mandated the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration at the Umzumbe Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.

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The SIU is empowered, in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No. 74 of 1996), to investigate, institute civil proceedings in the Special Tribunal, and recover any financial losses suffered by the State.

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By ignoring these clear points, SANEF’s statement misled the public and undermined the integrity of the SIU’s work. The SIU remains committed to protecting the public interest by recovering misused state funds.

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SIU NOTES SANEF’S MEDIA STATEMENT THAT MISPRESENTS THE NLC INVESTIGATION
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has noted a misrepresentation of facts in the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) media statement on its former chairperson, Makhudu Sefara, to whom the SIU traced the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) funds to his business, Unscripted Communications, and to his personal bank accounts.

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Statement:
02 July 2026
SANEF concludes independent inquiry into former chairperson, Makhudu Sefara

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has concluded an independent legal investigation into allegations involving its former chairperson, Makhudu Sefara.

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All of these facts were explained to Sefara when he had a meeting with the SIU.