SIU reveals R2 Billion fraud at Tembisa hospital linked to multiple syndicates

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has revealed that syndicates siphoned R2 billion from Tembisa Hospital through fraudulent tenders.

The SIU released an interim report detailing its investigation into corruption at the facility. The probe was prompted by whistleblower Babita Deokaran, who flagged irregular tenders at the hospital in 2021. Deokaran was assassinated outside her home in Winchester Hills in August of that year.

When Deokaran first flagged irregular tenders, she identified about R800 million in fraudulent activities. The SIU’s ongoing investigation has now revealed that the amount involved sits at R2 billion and that three major syndicates are behind the looting.

SIU head Advocate Andy Mothibi said one of the alleged looters, Hangwani Morgan Maumela - believed to have been working with controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala - secured over R800 million in tenders from the hospital.

Maumela’s identified assets amount to around R520 million, including luxury vehicles and properties valued at R293.4 million.

Notable properties includea R75 million property in Bantry Bay and various others in Gauteng.

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Some of the assets preserved by the Asset Forfeiture Unit include:

Property in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape

Property in Hartbeespoort, North West

Two properties in Sandton, Gauteng

Property in Zimbali Estate, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal

Two Twin Towers properties, Cape Town, Western Cape

Motor vehicles:

Lamborghini Urus Aventador SVJ

Lamborghini Huracan STO

Lamborghini Aventador Ultimate Coupe

Lamborghini Urus

Bentley Continental GT V8

Isuzu D-Max

Multipurpose trailer (Badger Fibreglass CC)

Regency 250 LE boat

The unit also revealed that another businessman, Rudolph Mazibuko ran a syndicate that allegedly scored R283 million, while an unidentified man is alleged to have obtained nearly R600 million.

Smaller syndicates are reported to have looted between R9.6 million and R28,000.

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