Ramaphosa gives SIU the go-ahead to probe Rooiwal wastewater project

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a proclamation to have the Special Investigating Unit probe the Rooiwal wastewater project.

Blackhead Consulting, owned by controversial businessman Edwin Sodi, was among the companies that benefitted.• Money to fix Rooiwal water treatment plant won't be stolen again, assures Brink• Complete upgrades to Rooiwal wastewater plant to cost R4bn – DWSOn Friday, the proclamation to investigate the Rooiwal water project was gazetted, giving the SIU the go-ahead to begin investigations.

The probe will be into allegations of serious maladministration at the municipality, improper or unlawful conduct by employees and the intentional or negligent loss from the public purse. The proclamation also states that following the investigation, civil proceedings should be instituted from the findings.

The effects of the alleged corruption at the Rooiwal water project were thrust back into the spotlight in May this year when at least 15 people died due to a cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal.

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