The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it will investigate the affairs of state-owned telecommunications company
This after President
The proclamation empowers the corruption-busting unit to investigate allegations related to:
serious maladministration in connection with the affairs of
improper or unlawful conduct by employees, officials or agents of
unlawful appropriation or expenditure of public money or property;
unlawful, irregular or unapproved acquisitive act, transaction, measure or practice having a bearing upon State property;
intentional or negligent loss of public money or damage to public property;
offences referred to in the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004) and which offences were committed in connection with the affairs of
unlawful or improper conduct by any person, which has caused or may cause serious harm to the interests of the public or any category thereof.
In a statement, the SIU said its investigation will cover alleged maladministration relating to the "sale or disposal" of
"The investigation will also extend to contracting for or procurement of telegraph services (telex and telegrams) and advisory services in respect of the broadband and mobile strategy of
According to the corruption busting unit, the investigation will cover a 16-year period.
"The investigation will cover transactions that took place between
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The SIU said any evidence of wrongdoing in this regard will be sent to the
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