South Africa: Ramaphosa approves SIU probes into NHLS and City of Johannesburg contract By News24
It is expected that the two proclamations will be gazzetted and published on March 29, so that the investigations can kick off.Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba welcomed Ramaphosa’s decision to institute a probe into the procurement of what was known as “the red fleet” from contractor Fire Raiders, in a tender that he said was worth R86m at the time. He said the tender was issued in 2014 and was the former “ANC administration’s decision”.
In 2017, Mashaba said Fire Raiders failed to deliver 29 fire engines and was subsequently placed under business rescue, TimesLive reported at the time.The Presidency says the SIU will investigate “allegations of maladministration, improper or unlawful conduct and intentional or negligent loss of public money”.
“The allegations of wrongdoing pertain to the period between July 1, 2015, and the present. In a proclamation in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act of 1996 , the president has directed that allegations be investigated and that civil proceedings emanating from such investigation be adjudicated upon,” said Diko.
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