SIU Raids Hangwani Maumela’s Sandhurst Mansion Amid Tembisa Hospital Corruption Probe

SIU Raids Hangwani Maumela’s Sandhurst Mansion Amid Tembisa Hospital Corruption Probe

Johannesburg - The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Thursday confirmed that as a part of an R820 million asset recovery operation, it has confiscated luxury cars and artwork from the luxurious three-storey Sandton mansion linked to businessman Hangwani Maumela.

SIU was conducting an operation at a Sandhurst residence connected to its Tembisa Hospital corruption probe. It accused Maumela of profiting from fraudulent hospital contracts. The SIU said the operation is part of implementing investigation outcomes, with further updates expected once legal processes conclude.

Meanwhile, the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (Giwusa) has welcomed the action taken by the SIU in raiding the luxury Sandton home of businessman Hangwani Morgan Maumela. This operation, which is part of an R820 million asset recovery effort, represents a significant step in the right direction for a country whose public purse has been ruthlessly plundered by syndicates.

“We view this raid not merely as an operation to seize luxury cars and properties, but as a critical move to reclaim public funds and the pursuit of justice for the working-class and poor people of Tembisa. The SIU’s interim report reveals a devastating truth: over R2 billion intended for healthcare at Tembisa Hospital was systematically siphoned off through coordinated syndicates,” Giwusa president Mametlwe Sebei said.

Sebei said this was not just corruption; it was a betrayal of the people's trust and a direct attack on the most vulnerable in our society, who were denied quality healthcare so that a few connected individuals could amass obscene wealth. These were people who don't have medical aids and access to private healthcare, unlike Maumela and fellow fraudsters.

Giwusa said The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) must prioritise this case and ensure that all implicated individuals, including Hangwani Maumela, Rudolph Mazibuko, and the network of 207 service providers, face swift and severe criminal prosecution.

“The SIU must be supported in its efforts to identify, freeze, and forfeit all assets from Lamborghinis to multi-million-rand properties purchased with the proceeds of this corruption and disciplinary action must be taken immediately against all 13 officials for whom the SIU has prepared referrals. Those who have resigned or retired to avoid accountability must be pursued relentlessly, with their pensions frozen and civil action taken to recover losses,” Sebei said.

Giwusa urged the government to urgently strengthen mechanisms to protect whistle-blowers and investigators who risk their lives to expose corruption.

The African Transformation Movement applauded the SIU in its efforts to recover misappropriated funds and assets. It also called for a thorough investigation into all parties involved, as well as the implementation of stringent measures to prevent such corruption from occurring in the future.