High Court dismisses Pretoria doctor’s attempt to interfere with SIU’s NLC investigation

Summary:

The High Court of South Africa has dismissed an application by Dr. John Marite to compel the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to change its investigation team and interfere with its investigation into the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). Dr. Marite's company, Right Play Health Services, received approximately R7.2 million from Zibsimode NPC, a non-profit organization linked to former NLC board chairperson Alfred Nevhutanda. The SIU had discovered irregularities in the payments made to Dr. Marite's company and the subsequent transfers to other entities. The court ruled that the application by Dr. Marite was an abuse of process and an attempt to avoid accountability. The SIU welcomes the ruling and will continue its investigation into the alleged corruption and maladministration in the affairs of NLC.