SIU wins court order to recover R6m in failed R9m NLC Soweto sports project
The SIU said only the first two grant payments, totalling R6 million, were released, while the final R3 million tranche was withheld The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a court victory after the Special Tribunal declared a R9 million National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant awarded for a sports complex in Protea Glen, Soweto, as unlawful and invalid.
Tribunal orders repayment of R6 million According to the SIU, the Tribunal ordered Mr Jeremane Petrus Sedibe, identified as the mastermind behind the scheme, together with Motheo Sports and Entertainment Foundation, former NLC officials, associated individuals and companies.
Investigators found that shortly after the first R3 million payment was made on 9 June 2021, large portions of the funds were transferred to companies and individuals linked to those involved in the scheme.
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