The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has reached a settlement to recover R25 million
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has reached a settlement to recover R25 million from companies and individuals linked to irregular school cleaning contracts awarded by the Gauteng Department of Education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This follows a 2022 Special Tribunal ruling that set aside contracts worth R431 million, after an SIU investigation found that the GDE bypassed standard procurement processes.
According the SIU, service providers were chosen informally through referrals, WhatsApp messages, and supplier databases without approval from the department’s Supply Chain Management division.
The SIU said it has reached a settlement with service providers linked to the Chachulani Group Investment Holdings, including Muta Investment Holdings, Netvision Energy Savers, Mpale Investments Holdings, Naledzi Investment Trust, and several individuals associated with these companies.
