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Narrow terms of the original proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate dodgy procurement at the National Lotteries Commission has hamstrung its investigations, despite the SIU having applied for an amendment to the terms 15 months ago. Photo: Steve Kretzmann

SIU investigation into lottery corruption hamstrung by red tape

The narrow terms of the original proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to only look into dodgy lottery grants has hobbled the SIU, despite it having applied for an amendment to its terms 15 months ago

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
The Economic Freedom Fighters’ top six leaders are concerned about rumblings in the ranks of its central command team regarding the party’s leaders, Julius Malema (C) and Floyd Shivambu (L) and their association with the looted VBS Mutual Bank. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)

EFF to hold crisis meeting over VBS fallout

The party is leaving the talking up to its former chair and legal adviser, Dali Mpofu

  • Des Erasmus
8 min read