President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation R21 of 2021 authoring the SIU to investigate allegations of corruption, malpractice and maladministration in the North West Department of Public Works and Roads and to recover any financial losses suffered by the Department.
The proclamation authorizes the SIU to look into transactions which took place between 1 January 2016 and 12 March 2021, the date of proclamation.
The SIU is also authorized to look into transactions that took place after the date of the proclamation, which are relevant to, connected with, incidental or involve the same persons, entities or contracts investigated.
The SIU investigation in the department will focus on the following:
1. The procurement of or contracting for works or services by or on behalf of the Department relating to:
1. The procurement of or contracting for works or services by or on behalf of the Department relating to:
(a) project management for the Transport Infrastructure Directorate of the
Department;
(b) the rehabilitation of flood damaged road infrastructure in the North West Province; and
Department;
(b) the rehabilitation of flood damaged road infrastructure in the North West Province; and
(c) the installation of perimeter fencing at the Eagle Waters Wildlife Resort, and payments which were made in respect thereof in a manner that was not fair, equitable, transparent, competitive or cost-effective
2. Any unlawful or improper conduct by the employees or officials of the Department or applicable service providers, or any other person or entity in relation to the allegations.
The SIU will exercise all its legislative powers to subpoena, search and seize evidence, and interrogate witnesses under oath during the investigation.
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