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Engineering News reports that the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU’s) final report on its investigation into the procurement of goods and services by government during the Covid-19 pandemic is now public after President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the release of the report on Tuesday.
In 2020 he authorised the SIU to investigate allegations of misuse of Covid-19 funds in government. The SIU investigated 5,467 contracts, totalling R14.3-billion, which were awarded to 3,066 providers. Of those, 2,803 contracts were found to have been irregularly awarded. The investigation found that R551.5-million in cash and assets needed to be recovered, while the possible loss of R114.2-million was prevented owing to the investigation. Ongoing investigations are not included in the report and the SIU hopes to complete all matters between March and April before it hands over a supplementary report to Ramaphosa at the end of June. The SIU has made 386 referrals to the National Prosecuting Authority and has recommended 224 disciplinary actions against officials in government departments or entities. It has also suggested Administrative Action for 330 referrals. The Special Tribunal on Corruption, Fraud and Illicit Money Flows will look at 45 matters, totalling R2.1-billion.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard at Engineering News
- Read too, Ramaphosa authorises publication of report on corruption in Covid deals, at BusinessLive
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