SIU to probe fraud claims
THE Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been authorised to investigate allegations of fraud, corruption and maladministration at Umgeni Water and Ekurhuleni Metro.
On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa published a proclamation in the government gazette which allows the SIU to probe allegations in Umgeni Water that date back to January 2012.
In his proclamation, the president said allegations had been made in respect of the affairs of Umgeni Water and the entity or the state might have suffered losses that could be recovered.
“I deem it necessary that said allegations should be investigated and civil proceedings emanating from such investigation should be adjudicated upon,” said Ramaphosa.
He also said the terms of reference for the SIU would be to investigate any maladministration in connection with the affairs of Umgeni Water and unlawful expenditure of public money.
The probe will also extend to unlawful conduct by board members, officials or employees of the entity or any person “to corruptly or unduly benefit themselves or any other person, and any related unauthorised, irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred by Umgeni or the state or any resulting losses suffered by Umgeni or the state”.
The terms of reference of the SIU are to investigate any serious maladministration