SIU authorised to investigate corruption at two water boards
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new proclamation that allows the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration at two of the country's water boards.
The SIU confirmed the signing in a statement on Wednesday.
The unit will investigate the Lepelle Northern Water Board in Limpopo and the Amatola Water Board in the Eastern Cape to recover any financial losses suffered by the government through corruption and negligence.
Spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago says the probe will seek to establish whether or not there is any improper or unlawful conduct by board members, official, or employees of board members.
“The SIU will investigate any alleged unlawful appropriation or expenditure of public money or property, and unlawful, irregular or unapproved acquisitive act, transaction, measure or practice having bearing on State property. The probe will also seek to establish whether or not there has been any intentional or negligent loss of public money or damage to public property," says Kganyago.
"The proclamation covers allegations of unlawful and improper conduct that took place between 1 August 2019 and 5 August 2022, the date of the publication of the Proclamation or before 1 August 2019 and after the date of this Proclamation that are relevant to, connected with, incidental to the matters or involve the same persons, entities or contracts investigated."
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