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Hawks Officer and Tembisa Hospital Official Out on Bail

Zacharia Chisele and Sergeant Papi Tsie have been granted bail of R5 000 each by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court. Photo: JCPS

Two accused persons, Zacharia Chisele, 53, an official at Tembisa Hospital, and Sergeant Papi Tsie, 41, a Hawks officer, have been granted bail of R5 000 each by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court. Both face charges of corruption following an alleged attempt to influence an ongoing investigation. The two were arrested after an alleged incident on… Continue reading Hawks Officer and Tembisa Hospital Official Out on Bail

Tembisa Duo in Court Over R100k Bribe

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the two accused, Zacharia Chisele, 53, and Sergeant Papi Tsie, 41, are jointly charged with corruption following an alleged attempt to interfere with a current investigation. Photo: Supplied

A Tembisa Hospital official and a Hawks sergeant appeared briefly in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Monday, where they face corruption charges linked to an ongoing investigation into alleged wrongdoing at the hospital. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the two accused, Zacharia Chisele, 53, and Sergeant Papi Tsie, 41, are jointly charged with corruption… Continue reading Tembisa Duo in Court Over R100k Bribe

Two Suspects to Appear in Court Over Tembisa Hospital Corruption Case

Two suspects, including a police official attached to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and a Tembisa Hospital official, are expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 24 November 2025, facing charges of corruption. The arrests follow a sting operation carried out by the DPCI’s Serious Corruption Investigation unit on Sunday.… Continue reading Two Suspects to Appear in Court Over Tembisa Hospital Corruption Case

SIU Freezes R900 Million in Assets Linked to Tembisa Hospital Corruption Scandal

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is increasingly optimistic in its endeavour to reclaim monies from individuals implicated in dodgy procurement transactions pertaining to South Africa's Covid-19 response initiative.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained an interim preservation order to freeze assets worth about R900 million linked to one of the alleged syndicates that benefited from irregular contracts at Tembisa Hospital. On Thursday, 9 October 2025, the SIU and a Curator appointed by the Special Tribunal, supported by the South African Police Service… Continue reading SIU Freezes R900 Million in Assets Linked to Tembisa Hospital Corruption Scandal

Tembisa Hospital Kingpin’s Luxury Homes and Cars Confiscated in SIU Raid

CONFISCATED: The SIU, supported by the AFU, has seized luxury cars, art pieces, furniture, and several documents believed to contain critical evidence of large-scale fraud and money laundering from Hangwani Morgan Maumela’s mansion and other linked properties across Gauteng. Photo: SIU

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) today conducted a high-profile raid on a luxury property linked to businessman Hangwani Morgan Maumela, the alleged kingpin behind the multibillion-rand corruption scandal at Tembisa Hospital. The swoop, which took place in Sandton, marks one of the most significant moves yet in the ongoing investigation into the hospital tender syndicate… Continue reading Tembisa Hospital Kingpin’s Luxury Homes and Cars Confiscated in SIU Raid

Opposition Demands Arrests After SIU Links Ramaphosa’s Nephew to Tembisa Hospital Looting

The release of the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) interim report into corruption at Tembisa Hospital has unleashed a political storm, with opposition parties accusing President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration of shielding the politically connected while failing to deliver justice for slain whistleblower Babita Deokaran. The SIU report, presented on Monday by head Advocate Andy Mothibi alongside… Continue reading Opposition Demands Arrests After SIU Links Ramaphosa’s Nephew to Tembisa Hospital Looting

SIU Exposes R2 Billion Tembisa Hospital Looting: Syndicates Linked to Luxury Cars, Ramaphosa Ally

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has laid bare a devastating picture of systemic corruption at Tembisa Hospital, exposing how billions meant for healthcare were siphoned off through fraudulent procurement schemes. On Monday, SIU head Advocate Andy Mothibi released the unit’s interim report, describing the looting as “an egregious betrayal of the nation’s trust.” The report… Continue reading SIU Exposes R2 Billion Tembisa Hospital Looting: Syndicates Linked to Luxury Cars, Ramaphosa Ally

Where Are the Pictures? Questions Linger Over NPA’s AFU Seizures Linked to Tembisa Hospital Scandal

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) announced late Thursday evening that it had successfully seized luxury homes, vehicles, and other assets linked to syndicates accused of looting Tembisa Hospital. But hours after the announcement, questions remain: where are the pictures? In past high-profile seizures, the AFU has paraded evidence before the media—rows… Continue reading Where Are the Pictures? Questions Linger Over NPA’s AFU Seizures Linked to Tembisa Hospital Scandal