SIU secures R42m in assets from bribes paid to Tembisa Hospital officials
The bribes were allegedly paid by Stefan Joel Govindraju to secure procurement deals worth R600 million
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has successfully secured R42.4 million in assets from Tembisa Hospital officials accused of accepting bribes, according to the agency's recent announcement. The alleged bribes, totaling R100 million, are believed to have influenced procurement deals amounting to around R600 million. Stefan Joel Govindraju, a businessman, was arrested in August and released on R200,000 bail.
On 31 August, a man detained at OR Tambo International Airport is facing fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges related to the Tembisa Hospital case. In May, the SIU seized a luxury Midstream Estate property and pension funds from a former supply chain official at the hospital. The SIU has obtained a preservation order, preventing the disposal of assets belonging to Zacharia Tshisele, his wives, and associated entities.
The order also restricts payments and dealings by certain individuals linked to the corruption network. Zacharia Tshisele, alleged to have collaborated with others to siphon funds from the hospital's coffers, has a pension valued at nearly R1.1 million, two properties in Kempton Park and Boksburg, and other assets frozen by the SIU.
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