Assets from divorce settlement frozen by SIU in NLC fraud case
The SIU froze assets of an ex-wife in a divorce settlement linked to fraud involving funds from the National Lotteries Commission.Summary
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has seized assets from Tintswalo Chauke, the ex-wife of Alfred Sigudla, as part of an investigation into fraud related to the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). The SIU secured a protection order on proceeds from a property settlement resulting from Chauke and Sigudla’s 2021 divorce. The investigation revealed that a non-profit company chaired by Sigudla received R23 million in NLC funding in 2018 for constructing homes for the elderly, but Sigudla allegedly diverted funds to purchase properties, including one co-owned with Chauke. Approximately R2.55 million from the sale of the property is currently held in Chauke’s bank account. This action is part of a series of successful operations by the SIU in December, which have included raids and preservation orders related to fraud involving the Unemployment Insurance Fund, Eskom tenders, and provincial transport departments, resulting in the recovery of approximately R15 million.
(Source：The Citizen)