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SIU investigates Defence Department, KwaDukuza Municipality and Mpumalanga Education

SIU investigates Defence Department, KwaDukuza Municipality and Mpumalanga Education

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is rolling up its sleeves in preparation to launch three separate investigations into the Department of Defence, the KwaDukuza Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, and the provincial Mpumalanga Department of Education.

The three investigations were given the green light by President Cyril Ramaphosa after he signed proclamations authorising the tender corruption related probes.

Department of Defence

The Department of Defence is under the SIU’s investigative microscope for allegations of “serious maladministration” related to two tenders.

These tenders relate to inventory verification, continuous asset verification, and the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an asset management system.

“The probe will also examine whether the payments for these contracts adhered to national treasury guidelines and ascertain whether the payments were irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditures or financial losses for the department or the state,” the SIU said.

The probe will also hone in on department employees to “establish if there was unlawful or improper conduct” by the employees, officials or agents and any other person or entity to “corruptly or unduly benefit themselves or others”. 

“The investigation will also look at whether fraudulent conduct occurred, including the causes of such maladministration, any losses, damages, or prejudice actually or potentially suffered by the Department or the State, and any irregular, improper, or unlawful conduct by employees or officials of the Department or any other person or entity,” the corruption busting unit said.

Mpumalanga Department of Education

The SIU has set its sights on probing six contracts related to the “procurement and contracting for the supply of foodstuff for six schools in the province.

Investigations will assess whether the department followed National Treasury guidelines and if any irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditures or financial losses were incurred.

“Furthermore, the SIU will seek to establish if there was unlawful or improper conduct by the department employees, officials, agents, and any other person or entity to corruptly or unduly benefit themselves or others.

“The investigation will also at whether fraudulent conduct occurred, including the causes of such maladministration, any losses, damages, or prejudice actually or potentially suffered by the department or the State, and any irregular, improper, or unlawful conduct by employees or officials of the department or any other person or entity,” the SIU said.

KwaDukuza Municipality

The probe into the KwaZulu-Natal-based municipality will investigate three infrastructure tenders issued by the municipality.

According to the proclamation, the tenders under investigation are:

  • Tender MN132/2018 – Panel of contractors for road rehabilitation for a 36 month contract;
  • Tender MN30/2019 – KwaDukuza Mall Bulk Supply; and
  • Tender MN240/2019 – KwaDukuza Mall Bulk Supply – construction of industrial 33/11 KV substation upgrade.

“The SIU probe will examine whether the procurement and contracting were made in a manner that was not fair, competitive, transparent, equitable, or cost-effective or in violation of applicable legislation, guidelines, or instructions from the National or Provincial Treasury. This includes the municipality or the State’s unauthorised, irregular or wasteful expenditure. 

“The probe will also look at any irregular, unlawful, or improper conduct by officials or employees of the municipality, its suppliers or service providers, or any other person or entity implicated,” the SIU said.

Holding wrongdoers to account

The SIU assured that any evidence of alleged criminal acts will be referred to the National Prosecuting Authority for further action.

“Under the SIU Act, the SIU is also authorised to initiate a civil action in the High Court or a Special Tribunal in its name to address any wrongdoing identified during its investigation resulting from acts of corruption, fraud, or maladministration,” the SIU concluded. – SAnews.gov.za

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is rolling up its sleeves in preparation to launch three separate investigations into the Department of Defence, the KwaDukuza Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, and the provincial Mpumalanga Department of Education.

The three investigations were given the green light by President Cyril Ramaphosa after he signed proclamations authorising the tender corruption related probes.

Department of Defence

The Department of Defence is under the SIU’s investigative microscope for allegations of “serious maladministration” related to two tenders.

These tenders relate to inventory verification, continuous asset verification, and the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an asset management system.

“The probe will also examine whether the payments for these contracts adhered to national treasury guidelines and ascertain whether the payments were irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditures or financial losses for the department or the state,” the SIU said.

The probe will also hone in on department employees to “establish if there was unlawful or improper conduct” by the employees, officials or agents and any other person or entity to “corruptly or unduly benefit themselves or others”. 

“The investigation will also look at whether fraudulent conduct occurred, including the causes of such maladministration, any losses, damages, or prejudice actually or potentially suffered by the Department or the State, and any irregular, improper, or unlawful conduct by employees or officials of the Department or any other person or entity,” the corruption busting unit said.

Mpumalanga Department of Education

The SIU has set its sights on probing six contracts related to the “procurement and contracting for the supply of foodstuff for six schools in the province.

Investigations will assess whether the department followed National Treasury guidelines and if any irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditures or financial losses were incurred.

“Furthermore, the SIU will seek to establish if there was unlawful or improper conduct by the department employees, officials, agents, and any other person or entity to corruptly or unduly benefit themselves or others.

“The investigation will also at whether fraudulent conduct occurred, including the causes of such maladministration, any losses, damages, or prejudice actually or potentially suffered by the department or the State, and any irregular, improper, or unlawful conduct by employees or officials of the department or any other person or entity,” the SIU said.

KwaDukuza Municipality

The probe into the KwaZulu-Natal-based municipality will investigate three infrastructure tenders issued by the municipality.

According to the proclamation, the tenders under investigation are:

  • Tender MN132/2018 – Panel of contractors for road rehabilitation for a 36 month contract;
  • Tender MN30/2019 – KwaDukuza Mall Bulk Supply; and
  • Tender MN240/2019 – KwaDukuza Mall Bulk Supply – construction of industrial 33/11 KV substation upgrade.

“The SIU probe will examine whether the procurement and contracting were made in a manner that was not fair, competitive, transparent, equitable, or cost-effective or in violation of applicable legislation, guidelines, or instructions from the National or Provincial Treasury. This includes the municipality or the State’s unauthorised, irregular or wasteful expenditure. 

“The probe will also look at any irregular, unlawful, or improper conduct by officials or employees of the municipality, its suppliers or service providers, or any other person or entity implicated,” the SIU said.

Holding wrongdoers to account

The SIU assured that any evidence of alleged criminal acts will be referred to the National Prosecuting Authority for further action.

“Under the SIU Act, the SIU is also authorised to initiate a civil action in the High Court or a Special Tribunal in its name to address any wrongdoing identified during its investigation resulting from acts of corruption, fraud, or maladministration,” the SIU concluded. – SAnews.gov.za

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