R28.5 billion saved: SIU recovers cash, prevents losses and sets aside unlawful contracts
The SIU says its investigations and legal interventions generated a R28.536 billion financial benefit in 2025/26, including recovered cash and assets, prevented losses and contracts set aside.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) successfully saved the South African government R28.5 billion during the 2025/26 financial year. The SIU achieved this by recovering assets and cash, preventing potential financial losses, and setting aside unlawful contracts. These interventions resulted in a total financial benefit of R28.536 billion, protecting public funds for service delivery and developmental programmes.
The SIU prevented R1.9 billion in potential losses and recovered R936 million in cash and assets. Over R25.7 billion in contracts were set aside through legal proceedings. The SIU's work involved conducting 5,917 investigations and submitting 48 reports to the Presidency. Cases included the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Makana Local Municipality, Tembisa Hospital, NSFAS, PRASA, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, and the Department of Home Affairs.
The SIU also expanded its lifestyle audits through partnerships with eight government departments and state entities, aiming to strengthen accountability and prevent corruption. SIU head Leonard Lekgetho emphasized the importance of sustained investigations, legal action, and collaboration between institutions to combat corruption and ensure good governance.
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