Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma signed a proclamation sanctioning a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into alleged corruption and maladministration at the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape, the Presidency said on Tuesday

The proclamation authorises the SIU to investigate allegations of, among others, maladministration, improper or unlawful conduct by municipal employees, unlawful expenditure, and offences under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.

“The investigation will cover alleged offences that took place between 1 February 2008 and the date of publication of the Proclamation,” the Presidency said.

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