#KnowYourSIU| The SIU is an independent statutory body with a mandate to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of government departments, municipalities and State Owned Entities.
#KnowYourSIU| The SIU also recover and prevent financial losses to the state caused by acts of corruption, fraud and maladministration.
#KnowYourSIU| The SIU was established by the President in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunal Act, Act No 74 of 1996 (SIU Act).
#KnowYourSIU| The SIU has powers to subpoena bank statements and cellphone records, search and seize evidence, and interrogate witnesses under oath. The SIU can take civil action to correct any wrongdoing it uncovers in its investigations.
#KnowYourSIU| Where criminal conduct is uncovered in its investigations, the SIU will bring the matter to the attention of the Hawks in the South African Police Service (SAPS), as well as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for further action.
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#KnowYourSIU| SIU granted order to freeze R11 million held in a bank account linked to Eskom senior manager.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has successfully instituted civil proceedings in the Special Tribunal to freeze funds to the tune of R11 million held in a bank account linked to Eskom senior manager.
The Special Tribunal has granted the SIU an interim order pending the argument and determination for final forfeiture.
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.
Investigators from the SIU are currently at the offices of Matlosana Local Municipality in Klerksdorp, NW to action a search and seizure warrant. The SIU got a warrant on Thursday to raid municipal offices as part of its investigation into COVID-19 PPE procurement corruption.
The SIU approached a magistrate for a search and seizure warrant as investigators were experiencing resistance on the part of the municipality. The SIU will not hesitate to press criminal charges against any individual who tries to interfere with its investigation.
The SIU has sealed the municipal building and employees were advised to go home.