Ferrari sale approved amid Tembisa Hospital corruption probe

The Special Tribunal has approved the sale of a Ferrari SF90 Stradale linked to a corruption investigation at Tembisa Hospital. The high-end car belonged to Hangwani Morgan Maumela, a key figure in the Special Investigating Unit's (SIU) probe. Judge Bernard Makgabo Ngoepe dismissed Maumela, his associates, and his mother, Mboneni Benedicta Maumela, a former senior health official, from blocking the sale.

They were accused of acting in bad faith by obstructing efforts to establish vehicle ownership. The curator argued the sale was necessary to protect the estate's value, as the car continued to incur costs for storage, insurance, and maintenance. The Maumelas claimed the vehicle was appreciating in value and that the MHR Maumela Family Trust owned it, requiring their consent for sale.

However, Judge Ngoepe rejected these claims after reviewing the evidence. The curator was instructed to sell the Ferrari for at least R9.5 million, with the funds placed in a special interest-bearing trust account for maintaining curatorship assets, pending SIU approval. The ruling contributes to the SIU's efforts to seize luxury assets allegedly acquired through unlawful government contracts, following a preservation order issued on August 14, 2025, and covering numerous high-value properties and vehicles linked to the Maumela syndicate.