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Investigators from the Special Investigating Unit raided the offices of the Matlosana Local Municipality in Klerksdorp in North West on Friday, to action a search and seizure warrant.
The SIU said it obtained the warrant on Thursday as part of ongoing investigations into COVID-19 PPE procurement corruption.
The probe at Matlosana Municipality is focusing on the COVID-19 PPE procurement of or contracting for goods, works, and services, the SIU said.
“The investigation also looks at the construction, refurbishment, leasing, occupation, and use of immovable property, during, or in respect of the national state of disaster by or on behalf of the municipality.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed Proclamation R23 of 2020 in July authorising the Special Investigating Unit to investigate PPE procurement in State institutions.
The investigation looks at transactions that took place between 1 Jan and 23 July or which took place prior to 1 January or after the Proclamation date.
