SIU obtains protection order for Pule Mabe’s home Porsche

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a protection order from the Special Court against Groen Mintirho (formerly Enviro Mobi), a company linked to former parliamentarian and corruption-accused African National Congress (ANC) national executive committee member Pule Mabe.

The SIU plans to seize a house and a Porsche 911 sports car in the luxury estate of Steyn City.

SIU spokesman Kaizer Kganyago said: “This order restricts Mabe from selling, renting, transferring or otherwise dealing with certain assets, including an immovable property located in Steyn City, Gauteng, and a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, a luxury motor vehicle.” ” he said.

In addition to the protection order, SIU petitioned the Special Court for review to invalidate the tender decision and recover funds illegally paid to Groen Mintirho.

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Mabe, his wife Mmatlhekelo Elsie Mabe and business partner Tinyiko Mahuntsi are facing corruption, fraud and theft charges in connection with a R27-million contract awarded by the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to Mabe’s company, Enviro-Mobi, in 2017. .

The tender aimed to provide 200 three-wheeled vehicles for the use of 59 waste collectors working in the Municipality of Ekurhuleni.

Mabe has denied any wrongdoing. He was granted R30 000 bail along with other defendants in the corruption case at the Palm Ridge Specialized Commercial Crimes Court last month.

During his bail application, Mabe told the court he earned R25,000 a month and also claimed he lived in Randburg with his family.

Other defendant

Also facing charges are Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Chief Director Loyiso Mkwana, former department heads Thandeka Mbassa and Matilda Gasela, and former department chief financial officer (CFO) Abdullah Mohamed Ismail.

Two companies, KG Media (trading as Enviro-Mobi) and Star Mass Direct (trading as Kariki Media Holdings), are also among the defendants.

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