Special Investigating Unit authorised to investigate contracts at Eastern Cape Department of Health and Midvaal Local Municipality
11 July 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed two new proclamations authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of the Eastern Cape Department of Health and Midvaal Local Municipality.
The Eastern Cape Department of Health
President Ramaphosa signed Proclamation R. 71 of 2022 authorising the SIU to launch an investigation that will look into allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of the Eastern Cape Department of Health, and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State or the Department through civil litigation.
The SIU investigation on the Eastern Cape Department of Health will focus on the procurement of or contracting for health care risk waste management services. The probe will firstly look at whether the contract and payments were fair, equitable, transparent, competitive or cost-effective and whether guidelines by the National Treasury or the relevant Provincial Treasury were followed. Secondly, the SIU will investigate any irregular, improper or unlawful conduct by employees or officials of the Department, and any other person or parties involved in this tender.