evidence obtained by the SIU suggested that there is allegedly a corrupt relationship between Masedi Star and a senior supply chain management official in the Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works, which resulted in the award of contracts and exchange of monies earned from contracts.
“The SIU investigation comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed Proclamation R23 of 2020, which authorised the SIU to investigate all Covid-19-related contracts in all state institutions in respect of the procurement or contracting for goods, works, and services, during, or in respect of the National State of Disaster, by or on behalf of state institutions.”