The Special Investigating Unit has made a plea to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office to push state institutions to discipline officials implicated in Covid-19-related corruption
The SIU has made a plea to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office to push state institutions to discipline officials implicated in Covid-19-related corruption. Photo: GCISIn a 737-page report dated December 10, which Ramaphosa released on Tuesday, SIU head Advocate Andy Mothibi said they had observed that there was generally a slow pace in the implementation of disciplinary action.
“It is therefore recommended that the presidency issue letters to the relevant state institutions requesting an update on the implementation of the SIU referral of evidence to implement disciplinary action,” Mothibi’s report reads.Subscribe to News24 for just R75 per month to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. You can cancel any time.
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