Supporters of the Democratic Alliance (DA) demonstrate, 20 November 2025, outside Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office in Johannesburg calling for arrests and the return of the looted Tembisa Hospital R2billion. DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health Jack Bloom handed over a memorandum of demands. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Corruption remains one of South Africa’s most pressing challenges, undermining public trust, draining state resources, and weakening the institutions meant to serve citizens.
The Auditor-General and SIU have repeatedly exposed corruption across various government sectors, yet nothing seems to be done about it. The ongoing Madlanga Commission has also exposed corruption in law enforcement, leaving South Africans wondering if there is an end in sight for this ill. In September, the SIU revealed a devastating plunder of the public purse, uncovered in its probe into Tembisa Hospital, which identified three coordinated syndicates responsible for looting over R2 billion.
The billions were siphoned off through a complex web of fraud and corruption. Key officials from the Gauteng Department of Health (GDOH) and Tembisa Hospital are accused of benefiting from corrupt payments that facilitated the irregular appointment of service providers. The SIU classified three syndicates accused of these crimes.
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These include the Maumela Syndicate, linked to Hangwani Morgan Maumela. The SIU reviewed 1 728 bundles worth R816.5 million and uncovered significant irregularities. The SIU has traced 41 suppliers or service providers linked to Maumela. Three of the companies awarded contracts valued at R13 538 292 in this syndicate are linked to Vusimuzi Matlala.
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