South Africa’s alleged tender fraud suspect, Hangwani Maumela, could soon lose several more luxury vehicles as authorities move ahead with plans to sell assets seized in connection with the Tembisa Hospital tender scandal.
The development follows the auction of his Ferrari SF90, which reportedly fetched R10 million earlier this week.
The high-performance vehicle is believed to have been acquired using money allegedly linked to the irregular awarding of Tembisa Hospital contracts, involving close to R900 million.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has initiated steps to dispose of Maumela’s seized assets as part of efforts to recover funds suspected to have been unlawfully obtained through the alleged corruption network.
Although the Ferrari has already been sold, several other high-value vehicles belonging to the businessman could soon be put up for auction.
Bidders Choice, the auction company responsible for selling the Ferrari, has confirmed that it is holding additional luxury vehicles seized from Maumela.
Jan Le Roux, the auctioneer who handled the Ferrari sale, revealed that the company is awaiting authorisation from the SIU before proceeding with the disposal of the remaining vehicles.
Le Roux disclosed the scale of the collection, saying: “We are in possession of four Lamborghinis, two Bentleys and a Golf car.”
The anticipated auctions form part of broader asset recovery efforts linked to the alleged looting of public funds through Tembisa Hospital procurement contracts.
Maumela is among the individuals alleged to have played a central role in orchestrating the scheme, which is believed to have resulted in the loss of hundreds of millions of rand in public money.
The sale of his Ferrari marks a significant step in the recovery process, with his remaining luxury vehicle collection potentially next in line.
