Free State schools under scrutiny as SIU investigates financial irregularities.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted the green light to probe heavy allegations of maladministration and financial waste within the Free State Department of Education.
The SIU will focus on the construction of Caleb Motshabi Primary School, formerly known as Thuto Ke Thebe Primary School, Malebogo Primary School and Tlholo Primary School. The investigation will cover the period from 1 March 2014 until the date of the proclamation.
According to the SIU, investigators will scrutinise whether procurement processes for the school construction projects complied with applicable legislation, National Treasury and Provincial Treasury regulations, as well as the department's own procurement policies and procedures.
The probe will also assess whether the department incurred any unauthorised, irregular, fruitless or wasteful expenditure in connection with the projects.
