Mozambique wall tender: SIU welcomes court order to pay back the money

Sowetan · Apr 24, 2026 · 271 words · By TimesLIVE TimesLIVE

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the Special Tribunal’s ruling that has set aside the R85m tender awarded to ISF Shula Joint Venture for the construction of a concrete barrier wall along the border between KwaZulu‑Natal and Mozambique.

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The wall was commissioned by the KZN department of transport in response to community concerns about rampant cross-border crime, particularly the smuggling and trafficking of stolen and hijacked vehicles into Mozambique.

Common ground

“Instead of delivering on this urgent public safety measure, the joint venture submitted fraudulent documents, failed to meet mandatory requirements, and left the project incomplete despite receiving R84m,” said SIU spokesperson Selby Makgotho.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-04-24-mozambique-wall-tender-siu-welcomes-co…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The wall was commissioned by the KZN department of transport in response to community concerns about rampant cross-border crime, particularly the smuggling and trafficking of stolen and hijacked vehicles into Mozambique.”

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Multiple web search results corroborate that the wall was commissioned by the KZN Department of Transport in response to community concerns regarding cross-border crime, specifically smuggling and trafficking vehicles into Mozambique.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Special Tribunal has set aside the R85 million tender for the construction of a concrete barrier wall along the KwaZulu‑Natal and Mozambique border. According to the Special Investigating Unit whi…
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/kzn-r85-million-borde…

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web search NEUTRAL — The wall was commissioned by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport "in response to community concerns about rampant cross-border crime, particularly the smuggling and trafficking of stolen and hij…
https://insidemetros.co.za/2026/04/24/watch-siu-wins-order-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — The wall was commissioned by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport in response to community concerns about rampant cross-border crime, particularly the smuggling and trafficking of stolen and hija…
https://www.siu.org.za/siu-welcomes-tribunal-ruling-to-set-a…

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Claim 2: “As part of the order, ISF Shula Joint Venture has been directed to repay all profits it derived from the contract to the SIU.”

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While the general context of the tribunal's findings is corroborated, the specific directive that ISF Shula Joint Venture must repay *all* profits derived from the contract to the SIU is only explicitly detailed in the context of the web search results, and the source count is low for this specific punitive action compared to the other findings. However, the evidence suggests this is a key outcome, but it is not confirmed by 2+ independent news sources reporting this exact directive.

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web search NEUTRAL — The ISF is a leading authority on information and risk management. Our Members range from Fortune 500 and Forbes 2000 listed corporations to public sector bodies and government departments. Dedicated …
https://www.securityforum.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — ISF Events connect current and aspiring ISF Member organisations with the knowledge and resources needed to navigate the ever-evolving cyber security landscape. Sharpen your cyber security knowledge i…
https://www.securityforum.org/events/

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 12, 2024 · Event ISF World Congress, Orlando 2024 Date and Time 09th - 12th November 2024 Location Orlando, U.S.
https://www.securityforum.org/events/orlando-2024-isf-world-…

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Claim 3: “He said the tribunal confirmed the SIU’s investigation findings that exposed: - non-compliance with financial capacity requirements.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the tribunal found the joint venture non-compliant with financial capacity requirements.

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web search NEUTRAL — non-compliance with financial capacity requirements. “The tribunal’s ruling underscores the constitutional imperative that government procurement must be fair, transparent, competitive and cost‑effect…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-04-24-moz…

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web search NEUTRAL — ISF Shula Joint Venture will appoint an independent expert to determine the amount of these profits. The SIU will also review the findings from this matter. If there is a dispute, the unit will return…
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/special-tribunal…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Tribunal confirmed that section 90 may apply where: there is a transaction, operation, or scheme; a tax benefit arises, including the avoidance, reduction, or postponement of tax; and. the sole or…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mauritius-revenue-tribunal-cl…

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Claim 4: “He said the tribunal confirmed the SIU’s investigation findings that exposed: - only 5.29km of the planned 8km wall was erected, forcing the department to tender at an additional cost of R62m for another company to complete the wall;”

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The web search results consistently report that only 5.29km of the planned 8km wall was erected, which forced the department to tender for an additional R62m to complete it. This detail is present across multiple relevant web search snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zindziswa "Zindzi" Mandela (23 December 1960 – 13 July 2020), also known as Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane, was a South African diplomat and poet, and the daughter of anti-apartheid activists and politician…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zindzi_Mandela

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web search NEUTRAL — only 5.29km of the planned 8km wall was erected, forcing the department to tender at an additional cost of R62m for another company to complete the wall; a fraudulent B-BBEE certificate was used to se…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-04-24-moz…

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web search NEUTRAL — While the Tribunal’s opinion addresses only the potential liability of States, it will likely be referred to by claimants in the increasing number of actions brought against companies.
https://www.lw.com/admin/upload/SiteAttachments/Internationa…

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Claim 5: “He said the tribunal confirmed the SIU’s investigation findings that exposed: - an expired letter of good standing;”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the tribunal found issues including an expired letter of good standing. This finding is mentioned in conjunction with other findings in the search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Special Tribunal confirmed the SIU’s investigation findings.(B-BBEE) certificate to secure the tender. It also submitted an expired letter of good standing and failed to comply with financial capa…
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/special-tribunal…

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web search NEUTRAL — an expired letter of good standing; and. non-compliance with financial capacity requirements. “The tribunal’s ruling underscores the constitutional imperative that government procurement must be fair,…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-04-24-moz…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Tribunal held that a lease can effectively exclude the LTA 1954 protections even without an explicit reference to an agreement under section 38A, provided the wording clearly indicates that securi…
https://insights.devonshires.com/post/102l2fr/ftt-clarifies-…

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Claim 6: “He said the tribunal confirmed the SIU’s investigation findings that exposed: - a fraudulent B-BBEE certificate was used to secure the tender;”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the tribunal found that a fraudulent B-BBEE certificate was used to secure the tender.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tribunals in Canada are established by federal or provincial legislation, and generally refer to any persons or institution with authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_tribunals

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web search NEUTRAL — A tribunal, generally, is any person or institution with authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes—whether it is called a tribunal in its title. [1] . For example, an advocate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribunal

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web search NEUTRAL — What is the Tribunal? The Tribunal is the independent, adjudicative (decision-making) arm of the Alberta Human Rights Commission. The Tribunal is an administrative tribunal, which means it has powers …
https://albertahumanrights.ab.ca/tribunal/about-the-tribunal…

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Claim 7: “The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the Special Tribunal’s ruling that has set aside the R85m tender awarded to ISF Shula Joint Venture for the construction of a concrete barrier wall along the border between KwaZulu‑Natal and Mozambique.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the Special Tribunal set aside the R85 million tender awarded to ISF Shula Joint Venture for the concrete barrier wall between KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique. Two distinct web search results confirm the setting aside of the tender.

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web search NEUTRAL — The tribunal set aside the tender awarded to ISF Shula Joint Venture for the construction of a concrete barrier wall along the KwaZulu-Natal-Mozambique border.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/special-tribunal…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Special Tribunal has set aside an R85.7-million KwaZulu-Natal tender for an 8km wall on the Mozambique border, after finding that the winning bid was a fake joint venture with a fraudulent B-BBEE …
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/court-sets-asid…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Special Tribunal has set aside the R85 million tender for the construction of a concrete barrier wall along the KwaZulu‑Natal and Mozambique border.
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/kzn-r85-million-borde…

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