SIU gets preservation order for Pule Mabe’s Porsche, Steyn City house

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal against Groen Mintirho (formerly Enviro Mobi), which is associated with former member of Parliament and African National Congress (ANC) spokesperson Pule Mabe.

This is in connection with alleged procurement irregularities involving the Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment (GDARD) and the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM).

SIU OBTAINS PRESERVATION ORDER AGAINST PULE MABE’S HOUSE AND VEHICLE

In October, The South African reported that Mabe and his seven co-accused appeared at the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court sitting in Palm Ridge after handing themselves to police the same day. 

They were charged with 29 counts, including fraud, theft, contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), money laundering, and assisting another to benefit from the proceeds of unlawful activities. They were granted R30 000 bail each. 

The SIU said the order restricts Mabe from selling, leasing, transferring, or dealing with specific assets, including an immovable property located at Steyn City, Gauteng, and a luxury vehicle Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.

The SIU said its investigation, initiated under Presidential Proclamation No. R15 of 2021, uncovered significant irregularities in procuring 200 motorised three-wheeler vehicles valued at R27 599 250 for a waste management project. Despite payments made to Enviro Mobi, evidence indicates non-compliance with procurement regulations, misrepresentation, and failure to deliver contracted services.

The SIU findings revealed mismanagement of public funds, resulting in losses exceeding R25 million, fraudulent activities linked to tender awards and settlements, and unlawful financial flows benefitting individuals and entities.

In addition to the preservation order, the SIU has filed a review application at the Special Tribunal to nullify the tender award and recover funds unlawfully paid to Groen Mintirho.

“The SIU is empowered by the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act 74 of 1996 to institute a civil action in the Special Tribunal or the High Court to correct any wrongdoing it uncovers in its investigation. The SIU refers the evidence pointing to criminal conduct to the National Prosecuting Authority for further action,” the investigating unit said.

DESPITE THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM, PULE MABE INSISTS HE IS INNOCENT, DO YOU THINK HE WILL BE ACQUITTED ?

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