The companies that were used in procuring goods and services for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic are also being investigated by SIU
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) were briefed by SIU concerning the terms of reference of its COVID-19 investigations.
In the meeting, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) informed Parliament on Wednesday that they have been working hard on proving hundreds of COVID-19 contracts.
The companies that were used in procuring goods and services for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic are also being investigated by SIU.
In Gauteng, about 90 companies were involved in the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and 30 companies involved in the procurement of medical equipment(s).
Leonard Lekgetho, SIU head of investigations said that it involved billions of rand:
“In Gauteng, we are looking at the Department of Health and currently we are looking at 157 matters and amounting to R2.2 billion. I need to indicate that these contracts keep on increasing,” Lekgetho said.
“Accounting officers, executive officers, or any other person who is involved in these irregularities, and wherever the evidence takes us in terms of corruption investigations, we will not leave anyone out,” Andrew Mothibi said.
