President Jacob Zuma has, in terms of Section 2 (1) of the Special Investigating Unit and Special Tribunals Act, 1996, signed a Proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters in respect to the affairs of the Department of Correctional Services.
The Proclamation authorises the SIU, amongst others, to investigate the following allegations:
(a) Irregularities in the procurement of an electronic monitoring system by the department and payments made in respect thereof, in a manner that was not fair, equitable, transparent and contrary to applicable legislation.
(b) Any non-performance or defective performance by service provider appointed by the department for the electronic monitoring system.
(c) Extension of a contract and payments made in respect therefore in a manner that was not fair, equitable, transparent and contrary to applicable legislation.
(d) Improper or unlawful conduct by officials or employees of the department, the applicable service provider.
Enquiries:
Bongani Majola
Cell: 082 339 1993
E-mail: bonganim@presidency.gov.za
