The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is to investigate allegations of maladministration at the office of the premier in the Free State.
The SIU’s investigation will also focus on the office’s annual report for the 2017/2018 financial year concerning the approval, allocation or payment of bursaries, including travel, accommodation and stipends.
“The proclamation covers allegations of unlawful and improper conduct that took place between January 1 2018 and June 9 2023, the date of the publication of the proclamation or before January 1 2018 and after the date of the proclamation relevant to, connected with, incidental to the matters or involves the same persons, entities or contracts investigated,” said SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago.
It will also investigate irregular, improper or unlawful conduct by officials or employees of the office or any other person or entity relating to the matters that fall within the investigation.
TimesLIVE
Support independent journalism by subscribing to the Sunday Times. Just R20 for the first month.
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.