SIU given the green light to go ahead with further action against businessman Hamilton Ndlovu
The Special Tribunal has dismissed an application by businessman Hamilton Ndlovu to halt the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) from taking any further action against him.
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ndlovu and others benefited through a R172 million Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) tender awarded by the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS).
The SIU wants the tender awarded to Ndlovu and others to be declared invalid and unlawful.
It further seeks to recover the financial losses suffered by the State.
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On Tuesday, Judge Lebogang Modiba found that approximately R152 million flowed to Ndlovu for his personal use.
Furthermore, only R103 million is preserved under the South African Revenue Services (SARS) preservation order and the Special Tribunal interim order.
“Approximately R50 million remains unaccounted for, this includes R15 million withdrawn in cash through tellers and ATMs” adds Modiba.
The SIU has welcomed the Special Tribunal order that dismissed the stay of review application.
The application has been dismissed with costs.
