Cape Town – Former Athletics South Africa Acting CEO Terrence Magogodela has repaid funds obtained improperly from a National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant meant for sports facility development.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) discovered that Magogodela used the grant, intended for constructing athletics tracks in the Northern Cape, to purchase property in Gauteng.
“On the form, he indicated that he was the project coordinator for Inqaba Yokulinda, but he was neither the project coordinator nor a member of [non-profit organisation] Inqaba Yokulinda.
“The funding application, the business and implementation plan, and an endorsement letter from ASA [Athletics South Africa]were submitted to the NLC. Magogodela channelled the NLC funds towards a property in Gauteng,” the SIU said.
#SIUWorkingForYou| Former Athletics South Africa’s Acting CEO paid back ill-gained NLC funds to the SIU.
The SIU has received full payment from Terrence Magogodela, the former acting CEO of Athletics South Africa (ASA), pic.twitter.com/Sh5vqtJIbJ
— Special Investigating Unit (SIU) (@RSASIU) April 25, 2024
Following investigations, Magogodela agreed to repay R388,733.05.
However, the SIU emphasised that this settlement does not exempt him from potential criminal charges.
“Initially, a settlement agreement was reached but Magogodela failed to honour it. This prompted the SIU to approach the Special Tribunal for an application to preserve his Gauteng home. In February 2022, the Special Tribunal granted the SIU a preservation order for Magogodela’s property.
“Following the full payment made by Magogodela, the SIU will approach the Special Tribunal for an application to discharge his property from the preservation order. However, the settlement agreement does not constitute a full and final settlement between the parties. SIU remains entitled to join Magogodela in any future proceeding and claim appropriate relief from him.
“The settlement with Magogodela is part of the implementation of the SIU investigation outcomes and consequence management to recover financial losses suffered by State institutions due to negligence or corruption. The settlement agreement does not absolve Magogodela from possible prosecution,” the SIU said
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
