Browsing: Special Tribunal

A landmark case is testing whether the Special Tribunal can order asset forfeiture. Legal scholar Dan Mafora says only courts can; the DGRU agrees, but calls for urgent reform. At The Progress Report, we say: give the Tribunal the powers it needs to fight corruption.

In Marubini Ramatsekisa v SIU and Others, the Special Tribunal clarified its powers regarding pension fund preservation orders, ruling that preserved funds cannot be accessed without full and transparent disclosure.

On 15 May 2025, the Special Tribunal heard a pivotal case questioning its authority to freeze and forfeit assets linked to corruption at the National Lotteries Commission.

The SIU is taking decisive action against corruption by seeking to recover R150 million from Digital Vibes and associated individuals, following irregular contracts awarded by the National Department of Health.

SIU and Transnet Soc Ltd v Dynamic Power Engineering (Pty) Ltd and Others: Holding officials accountable for Tender Fraud and…

SIU v Ledla Structural Development: A Landmark in COVID-19 Procurement Fraud – The Special Tribunal ordered R38.7 million forfeited after exposing corruption, price inflation, and money laundering in Gauteng’s PPE contracts.

The Special Tribunal’s ruling in SIU v SAP is a landmark judgment in South Africa’s anti-corruption efforts, holding a multinational corporation accountable for irregular procurement practices.

The case of Thabiso Hamilton Ndlovu, a Johannesburg businessman, stands as a landmark in South Africa’s ongoing fight against corruption.