The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration at the Department of Health in Limpopo, reports The Citizen.
This after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a proclamation authorising the unit to investigate the allegations with the view to recovering any financial losses suffered by the state or the department through civil litigation.
The investigation will focus on the procurement of or contracting for waste management services in Limpopo Province, and will specifically look at contracts for the removal, treatment, transportation, collection, treatment and disposal of healthcare risk waste.
It will probe any payments made in a manner that was not fair, equitable, transparent, competitive or cost-effective, SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said on Tuesday this week (22 March).
The SIU cited that all payments made contrary to applicable legislation or circulars or instructions issued by the National Treasury, or relevant provincial Treasury, would be looked into. “The SIU will refer evidence of pointing to criminal conduct it uncovers during the investigation to the NPA for further action.”
The Citizen article – SIU to probe Limpopo’s waste management contracts (Open access)
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