The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze a Pretoria property linked to late actor Presley Chweneyagae in a National Lotteries Commission (NLC) corruption case.
It is alleged that the property purchased for R889 000, siphoned from the R15 million National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant.
SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago explained that the NLC grant was meant to fund youth arts programmes.
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“The SIU’s investigation found that the grant was approved for the Southern African Youth Movement NPO represented by Alfred Sigudla and subsequently channelled through Domestic Baboon (Pty) Ltd, a company solely owned by the late Presley Chweneyagae, to acquire the private residence,” Kganyago said in a statement.
Chweneyagae died on May 27, 2025. He was known for his leading role in the award-winning film, Tsotsi and also for his role as Cobra in The River.
“The order handed down by Judge M Victor on 18 December 2025, is directed against Ms Charlaine Christinah Chweneyagae, in her personal capacity and as Executrix of her late husband’s estate, as well as Mr Alfred Muzwakhe Sigudla, the Southern African Youth Movement NPO, Domestic Baboon (Pty) Ltd, and others,” he said.
The court order prohibits the sale, transfer, lease, encumbrance, or disposal of the home until the SIU’s civil proceedings are finalised.
Kganyago emphasised that the Special Tribunal’s order represents an important step in the SIU’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption and ensure accountability.
“The primary mission of the SIU is to recover proceeds from beneficiaries of NLC grant funding who are involved in unlawful activities, thereby restoring the State’s financial losses,” he said.
Kganyago stated that any evidence of criminal conduct uncovered during investigations will be forwarded to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for further legal action.