MBABANE:Maphevu Mkhatjwa, the Acting Commissioner of the Anti Corruption Commission(ACC) has approved a high level investigation involving MulaSport Betting (Pty) Ltd and the company’s Director Khaya Magagula for allegedly laundering over R300million.
But an independent investigation conducted by this Swaziland News uncovered State documents suggesting that, on or around 19th November 2025, the Acting ACC Commissioner wrote to Khangeziwe Mabuza, the then Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs, requesting information about MulaSport Betting (Pty) Ltd.
Betting companies in the country are licensed by the Gaming Board and monitored by the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs.
“The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is conducting an investigation pertaining the allegations of corruption connected to MulaSport Betting. In terms of Section 11 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 3 of 2006 (POCA), you are kindly requested to assist and provide us with the Management accounts of MulaSport Betting (Pty) Ltd as per your terms and conditions, company accounts 4.3. for the period year 2024,” reads the letter in part from the Acting ACC Commissioner to the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs.
Jabu Phakathi, the Anti Corruption Commission Spokesperson declined to comment about the MulaSport Betting investigation.
It has been disclosed that, the investigation was allegedly triggered by the over R300million transaction flagged by the banks, the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) subsequently wrote to the ACC and the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit (EFIU).
Responding to this Swaziland News on Friday, Khaya Magagula, the MulaSport Betting said, he was not aware of the investigation by the Anti Corruption Commission against him and his betting company.
“I am not aware of the investigation,” he said.
Khangeziwe Mabuza, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs told this publication that, “she has been seconded as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Sincemphetelo Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (SMVAF)” and therefore, cannot speak about issues involving the Ministry of Tourism.
“I have been seconded to work as the CEO at the SMVAF and therefore, cannot speak about the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs,” said the PS now SMVAF Chief Executive Officer.
On another note, the documents further suggest that, seconded ACC investigator Clement Sihlongonyane and corruption detective Henson Mavimbela are leading the investigation team probing MulaSport Betting.
A letter from Acting Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Commissioner Maphevu Mkhatjwa to PS in the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Khangeziwe Mabuza.