SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in Nelson Mandela Bay
In 2021, GroundUp reported on streetlights in Kariega, under Nelson Mandela Bay, that had been off for years despite complaints by residents. President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a proclamation to authorise the investigation.The Special Investigating Unit has been given the green light by President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate"allegations of serious maladministration" in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality.
The proclamation signed by Ramaphosa covers allegations of unlawful conduct which took place between 1 November 2020 and 12 July 2024., that it would investigate the procurement and contracting of LED streetlights and flood lighting, and relevant payments which were not"fair, competitive, transparent, equitable or cost-effective".
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Gary van Niekerk says his office was not consulted on the imminent SIU investigation. and Gqeberha who said they lived in fear because many street lights in their areas had not been working for years.
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