SIU obtains preservation order against Pule Mabe's company Enviro Mobi

JOHANNESBURG - The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order against assets owned by former African National Congress (ANC) spokesperson Pule Mabe's Enviro Mobi company.

The assets include a house in Johannesburg's luxurious estate of Steyn City and a Porsche 911.

This is in connection with Mabe's corruption allegations, involving a R27 million tender that was allegedly awarded to his company irregularly in 2017.

During his bail application, Mabe told the court that he earned R25,000 per month and further suggested that he lived in Randburg with his family.

But the SIU, which has been investigating his case, found a property in the luxurious Steyn City estate and a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.

Out of hundreds of properties on the market at Steyn City, the cheapest EWN could find was a one-bedroom apartment worth R2.2 million.

SIU spokesperson, Kaiser Kganyago, said its investigation uncovered significant irregularities in the awarding of Mabe's tender.

"Despite payments made to Enviro Mobi, evidence indicates non-compliance with procurement regulations, misrepresentation, and failure to deliver contracted services."

Mabe has therefore been ordered to refrain from selling his Steyn City property and luxury vehicle pending his probe.