PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters in respect of the affairs of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury, in terms of section 2 (2) of the Special Investigating Unit and Special Tribunals Act, 1996.
According to the Presidency, the Proclamation, which was signed by the President, authorises the SIU to investigate the following allegations:
- The appointment of service providers to render consultancy services to the Internal Audit and Infrastructure and Economic Development Unit of the provincial Treasury in a manner that was not fair competitive, transparent equitable or cost-effective.
- Any unauthorised, irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred by the provincial Treasury or the State in respect of the appointment of the service providers.
- Fraud, corruption, irregularities, malpractices or maladministration regarding the affairs of the Treasury in relation to the appointment of service providers or the administration of the Municipal Finance Support Programme.
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The Proclamation further authorises the SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in connection with the affairs of the Treasury; improper or unlawful conduct by officials or employees of the Treasury and unlawful appropriation or expenditure of public money or property.
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