By Simon Nare
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) said on Monday it had uncovered three major syndicates that looted funds meant for healthcare at Tembisa Hospital, in a scheme involving procurement fraud, fronting and money laundering, and which resulted in the fleecing of about R2 billion.
The largest network, linked to businessman Hangwani Morgan Maumela (allegedly related to President Cyril Ramaphosa via a previous marriage) is under investigation for 1,728 procurement bundles worth R816.6 million.
The SIU has traced 41 service providers to Maumela and identified assets of about R520 million, including luxury vehicles – at least four Lamborghinis and a Bentley – and properties in Bantry Bay, Sandton, Zimbali Estate and Hartbeespoort.
Some contracts were connected to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who is linked to three companies awarded R13.5 million in deals. The National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit has preserved several of Maumela’s properties and vehicles pending tribunal proceedings.
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