The head of the unit, Advocate Andy Mothibi, submitted a scathing report to President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in North West about the alleged gross misconduct committed by its financial head, Sicelo Mphato.
Ramaphosa issued a proclamation for the SIU to investigate allegations of dereliction of duty, gross negligence, and fraud and corruption against senior officials tasked with overseeing the public purse during the emergency procurement of personal protective equipment for the district municipality.