THE Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has denied a report that it has sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa allegedly informing him about allegations that former Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko received at least R1 million from controversial communications company Digital Vibes.
This is allegedly related to the R150 million COVID-19 and National Health Insurance communications tender that the company received which the SIU found to have been allegedly fraudulently and irregularly awarded.
The matter comes after Mail & Guardian reported on Monday that the SIU had sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office.
According to the publication, R1 million was paid into Diko’s personal account, rather than of her late husband, Thandisizwe Diko.
This was then allegedly reported to the Presidency.
However, the investigating unit has since dismissed these claims.
“The…SIU noted the publication/tweet…regarding the ongoing SIU investigation into the allegations of procurement irregularities relating to Digital Vibes and in
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