Overview

• SIU officials confirmed a search-and-seizure at Hangwani Maumela’s Sandhurst residence on Thursday with SAPS special units and Johannesburg Metro Police present.
• Investigators removed multiple high-end vehicles, including Lamborghinis and Bentleys, with additional artworks and furnishings to be documented and preserved under legal process.
• Assets linked to the Maumela syndicate identified for preservation total about R520 million, including vehicles worth roughly R223.6 million and properties around R293.4 million.
• The action follows earlier Asset Forfeiture Unit operations that froze assets reported at approximately R400 million, with seized items to be catalogued and held for court proceedings in coordination with the NPA.
• The SIU’s interim findings detail three syndicates and about 41 suppliers tied to the Maumela network handling over R816 million in contracts, with further officials and service providers expected to be targeted.