The Special Investigative Unit (SIU) has called on the public to near forward and report incidences of fraud and corruption.
In a recent interview with Capricon FM, SIU spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago, assured members of the public who arrive forward with information on fraud and corruption, that they will be protected.
“We are saying to South Africans, advance and talk to us, we will protect you,” Kganyago told the Limpopo based radio station.
He also warned the public to be cautious of imposters who purport to be representatives from the SIU.
“Do not allow anyone who near to you and say they are from the SIU, we can manufacture this to fade away.”
The SIU he said, continues to unravel many cases of fraud and corruption.
Among the many cases of success, Kganyago cited the investigation conducted in Limpopo on the water project and fraud and corruption cases at Eskom.
“By reporting fraud and corruption, we are protecting future generations. Corruption is starting to be a problem, people consider they need to be compensated for doing their job, this is greed,” he said.
The Special Investigating Unit is an independent statutory body with its primary mandate being to investigate serious allegations of corruption, malpractice and maladministration in the administration of State institutions, State assets and public money as well as any conduct which may seriously harm the interests of the public, and to recover any financial losses suffered by State institutions through civil ligation.
It is empowered to catch civil action to correct any wrongdoing it uncovers in its investigations.
The SIU investigations are dictated by the issuing of a Presidential Proclamation, and then to institute civil litigation proceedings either in a Special Tribunal or a High Court for the prevention or recovery of financial losses suffered by the State.
Once the investigation is completed, a final report is submitted to the President with an overview of the investigation and its findings, as well as the various recommendations made and their outcomes.
The SIU receives allegations either through its whistle-blower hotline, which is managed by an independent service provider; directly from state institutions themselves or alternatively through direct approaches from whistle-blowers, be it through walk-ins offices throughout the country, telephone calls or emails. – SAnews.gov.za
Demo Zero
An retired elderly couple visit London..
They get picked up from the airport in a london black cab and head off into the city for some adventure.
The cab driver say \”where you from guvnor?
Husband. \”we\’re from South Africa\”..
The wife is a little hard of hearing asks her husband.
\”What did he say?\”
The husband turns to his wife and says louder \”the cab driver asked us where we were from, I told him South Africa!\”
The cabbie continues \”I was in the merchant navy years back… I got to drop anchor down your way, a few times in Johannesburg\”
The husband replies \”oh wow that\’s where we\’re from originally, now we\’re in Cape Town.\”
The wife asks the husband again \”what did he say?\”.
The husband again relays the unheard conversation \”the cab driver says he spent some time in the navy and went down to joberg\”.
The wife smiles and nods.
Crazy Eights
Biltong – seasoned strips of dried meat. Similar to beef jerky (but much tastier!), this is the spicy, cured snack eaten at rugby matches. It is usually made from beef, game and even ostrich.