President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 316 of 2026, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration, improper or unlawful conduct, and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State in the affairs of the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).
Proclamation 316 of 2026 empowers the SIU to investigate allegations relating to the procurement of, or contracting for, training services by or on behalf of the Institutions. The SIU will investigate allegations of maladministration within the Institutions and any resulting losses or prejudice they have suffered. This includes issues related to the delivery of Election Observer Training, End-User Computing Training, and “PSIRA Grade E to C” Training provided to 7,071 targeted learners across nine provinces.
The SIU will seek to establish whether the payments made were made in a manner that is fair, competitive, transparent, equitable or cost-effective. Furthermore, the SIU will examine whether there was any improper or unlawful conduct by officials or employees; unlawful appropriation or expenditure of public money or property; irregular or unauthorised transactions involving State property; intentional or negligent losses of public funds.
The investigation will cover allegations that occurred between 1 January 2019 and the date of publication of the Proclamation, 3 June 2026. The SIU is also authorised to investigate related matters that occurred before or after this period where they are connected to the issues identified in the Proclamation, including the same people, entities or contracts.
In terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No. 74 of 1996), the SIU will refer any evidence of criminal conduct uncovered during the investigation to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for further action.
Protecting the public interest and assets through prevention measures and systemic investigations to eradicate fraud, maladministration, and corruption.
The SIU is further authorised to institute civil proceedings in the High Court or the Special Tribunal to set aside unlawful contracts, recover financial losses suffered by the State, and correct any wrongdoing identified during the investigation.
Enquiries:
Spokesperson: Special Investigating Unit
Selby Makgotho
Cell: 083 718 6128
E-mail: SIUMedia@siu.org.za
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