SIU on Constitutional Court dismissing appeal by Hlaudi Motsoeneng
The Constitutional Court has denied Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the former SABC chief operating officer, the opportunity to appeal a Supreme Court of Appeal decision regarding the success fee he received from the public broadcaster. He sought to appeal a January 19, 2023, decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal, which had dismissed his application with costs.
This application was in relation to a High Court decision in Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg, which declared the payment of R 11.5 million to Motsoeneng by the then SABC Board as unlawful and invalid.
In August 2016, the SABC board decided to pay Motsoeneng a success fee for his role in securing the MultiChoice deal. The High Court ruled that Motsoeneng must repay the R 11.5 million plus interest, bringing his total liabilities to approximately R 18 million.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has already recovered R 6,476,515.21 from his pension benefits. The SIU welcomes and sees the Constitutional Court's decision of 18 September 2024 as a positive step, as it clears the way to pursue the outstanding amount from Motsoeneng.
Media enquiries:
Mr. Kaizer Kganyago
Spokesperson: Special Investigating Unit
Cell: 082 306 8888
Email: kkganyago@siu.org.za
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