President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate six projects involving Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and the Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency (BCMDA).
Under Proclamation 350 of 2026, the SIU will investigate allegations of serious maladministration, corruption, improper conduct and the unlawful expenditure of public funds.
The investigation will cover projects including the Mdantsane NU2 Swimming Pool, demolition of existing walls, the removal of the Donkin wall and palisade installation, and the Water World Project.
The probe will also examine whether payments linked to the projects were made in a fair, competitive, transparent and cost-effective manner and in compliance with the law.
The investigation will cover conduct dating from 1 January 2016 to 18 September 2026.
Ramaphosa has also amended Proclamation 181 of 2024 to expand an existing SIU investigation into tenders in the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements.
The amendment adds an investigation into 100 ablution and sanitation facilities at Bekkersdal and extends the period under investigation to 18 September 2026.
The SIU will identify any financial losses suffered by the State and take steps to recover such losses where appropriate.
Evidence of criminal conduct uncovered during the investigations will be referred to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), while the SIU may institute civil proceedings to recover losses or address wrongdoing.
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