By Thapelo Molefe
Six projects linked to the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM) and the Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency (BCMDA) are set to come under investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) following a proclamation signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The investigation will examine allegations of serious maladministration, improper or unlawful conduct, and the unlawful appropriation or expenditure of public money involving projects dating back to 2016.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Eastern Cape has welcomed the investigation on Tuesday, saying the projects have for years raised questions over their costs, delays, procurement processes and failure to deliver infrastructure to Buffalo City residents.
“The SIU investigation therefore presents an important opportunity for these longstanding concerns to be formally examined and for the truth to be established,” the EFF said.
The projects under investigation include the Mdantsane NU2 Swimming Pool Project, the appointment of First New Generation Trading
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