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Great North Transport bus operators affiliated to Satawu have joined the nationwide bus strike.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is investigating alleged corruption and maladministration in the Limpopo government-owned company, Great North Transport.
Over R500-million in pension funds allegedly went missing at the company.
SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says some former contractors and board members at the bus company will be investigated.
“Proclamation 246 of 20 Greater North Transport authorizes the SIU to investigate allegations of eight-contracts and maladministration of six contracts in the Great North Transport in Limpopo. The SIU will investigate allegations of corruption of board members, officials, or employees of Great North Transport or suppliers and service providers.”
The Limpopo government has directed officials at the Great North Transport, to co-operate with the SIU probe into alleged corruption and maladministration at the entity. The SIU received a proclamation from President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate 14 contracts that were allegedly irregularly awarded.
The investigation will also cover the disappearance of over R500-million of workers’ pensions. Provincial government spokesperson Ndavhe Ramakuela.
“The provincial government welcomes the investigations that are going to continue because of the proclamation we have noted it that work must be done by various agencies particularly the SIU, we have asked all the people in the entity that are involved to and those in the department to co-operate with the law enforcement agencies,”
