South Africa · TAX
Key Facts
—Asset forfeiture order: The Johannesburg High Court granted a final forfeiture order on 20 July 2026 for assets worth about R326 million linked to Hangwani Maumela.
—Scandal scale: Investigators describe a fraud and corruption scheme involving more than R2 billion in irregular procurement at Tembisa Hospital.
—SIU interim findings: Released in September 2025, the Special Investigating Unit reviewed 1,728 bundles worth about R816,560,710 and identified 41 suppliers linked to the Maumela syndicate.
