President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation Notice 327 of 2026, amending Proclamation 183 of 2024, which mandated the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration at the Umzumbe Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
The original Proclamation 183 of 2024, published on 13 September 2024, authorised the SIU to investigate allegations including serious maladministration, unlawful expenditure of public funds, procurement irregularities, and corruption related to several municipal projects between 1 January 2013 and the date of publication.
The projects consist of:
- Constructing municipal offices.
- Rehabilitating roads.
- Building the Isipofu Access Road.
- Building the Ntelezi Msani Heritage Centre.
- Building the Nkanini Indoor Sports Centre.
In addition, the projects include the Ntatshana Access Road and Bridge, as well as a Three-Year Electrification Turnkey Project.
The amendment, published in the Government Gazette on 10 July 2026, makes two key changes to the original Proclamation.
The original proclamation incorrectly cited the tender number for the Nkanini Indoor Sports Centre, as the tender number changed during the award process. This amendment corrects the tender number.
It also extends the investigation period, meaning the timeframe for the SIU’s investigation has been extended to the date of publication of the amendment.
This will enable the SIU to continue investigating any new matters that may have arisen and are relevant to the original terms of reference.
The SIU is empowered, in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No. 74 of 1996), to investigate, institute civil proceedings in the Special Tribunal, and recover any financial losses suffered by the State.
Under the SIU Act, the SIU is also authorised to initiate a civil action in the High Court or a Special Tribunal in its name to address any wrongdoing identified during its investigation resulting from acts of corruption, fraud or maladministration.
Enquiries:
Selby Makgotho
Spokesperson: Special Investigating Unit
Cell: 083 718 6128
E-mail: SIUMedia@siu.org.za
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