Johannesburg – The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order against Groen Mintirho (formerly Enviro Mobi), associated with former Parliamentarian Pule Mabe.
The company faces accusations of procurement irregularities involving the Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment and the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.
The order restricts Mabe from selling, leasing, transferring, or otherwise dealing with specific assets, including:
- An immovable property located at Steyn City, Gauteng Province.
- A luxury motor vehicle, Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
“The SIU’s investigation, initiated under Presidential Proclamation No. R15 of 2021, uncovered significant irregularities in the procurement of 200 motorised three-wheeler vehicles valued at R27 599 250 for a waste management project,” explained Special Investigating Unit spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago.
“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,” said Kganyago.
Mabe, the former spokesperson of the African National Congress, last month, on 16 October 2024, appeared – alongside other accused including his wife – in the Commercial Crime Court, sitting in Palm Ridge, for fraud involving R27 million.
Mabe was released on R30 000 bail.
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The SIU is empowered by the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act 74 of 1996 to institute 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.
FILE PHOTO: Former ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe (right) and several others appear in court for fraud involving R27 million (16 Oct).
