SIU granted order to interdict pension benefits of former NLC official

Summary:

A court order has been granted to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to interdict pension benefits of Marubini Ramatsekisa, a former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Grant Manager, who allegedly orchestrated a scheme that resulted in the NLC losing approximately R4 million. The order, dated 12 December 2023, prohibits Ramatsekisa from withdrawing his pension benefits of approximately R1.7 million, pending a finalization of an application to be brought against him by the SIU. The SIU's investigation revealed that Ramatsekisa was a key player in the scheme, using his position to facilitate an elaborate scheme to defraud the commission. The SIU has uncovered evidence linking Ramatsekisa to losses suffered by the NLC and intends to institute civil proceedings against him to recover damages.