Thread by @RSASIU

In June 2022, the head of SIU, Adv Andy Mothibi, presented to Parliament the SIU's progress regarding investigations into the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). Here is a recap of that presentation. #SIUWorkingForYou

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PART 1

1. There are eight proclamations that are DWS related that the SIU is currently investigating or finalised the investigations.

Here is a summary of the outcomes of all cases.

2. The SIU finalised the Mhlatuze Water Board investigation in 2013. Here is a summary of the SIU's findings:

3. In the investigation into DWS affairs under proclamation R54 of 2012, the SIU found the following:

4. In consequence management of the investigation lead to the arrest of an SAP consultant. Last week, the Special Tribunal ordered SAP had to pay back R81 million. In March 2022, SAP was ordered to pay back R413 million.

5. Under the same proclamation, the SIU investigated an upgrade project of DWS in the Sundays River Valley Municipality through Amatola Water Board in the Eastern Cape.

6. The SIU's made consequences management recommendations to the DWS and these are the outcomes:

7. In line with the SIU Act, when the SIU finds evidence pointing to criminal activity, the SIU refers the evidence to the NPA. Here are the referrals the SIU has made under this proclamation:

8.Tomorrow, we will do part two of our water investigations update. Remember, when you see fraud and corruption of State funds and resources, blow the whistle and report it using any of our channels listed on the poster.

#SIUWorkingForYou