The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has obtained an order from the Special Tribunal to recover R2.96 million linked to a National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant. According to the SIU, the grant was awarded to a non-profit organisation that was “hijacked” and used to carry out an alleged scheme involving fraud and the diversion of public money. The SIU states that its investigation found the grant process was unlawful and invalid. It also says multiple beneficiaries are ordered to repay the funds as part of the tribunal outcome. The SIU reports that the scheme involved forged signatures and other conduct intended to secure the release of the public grant. The tribunal order therefore supports the recovery of the money and treats the grant as compromised by the alleged wrongdoing. The reporting centres on the SIU’s successful legal action to reverse the effects of the disputed NLC grant and to require repayment from those identified in the case.