The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has successfully instituted civil proceedings in the Special Tribunal to reinstate an order freezing pension benefits of the former Department of Agriculture Chief Financial Officer.
Special Investigating Unit spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said the
SIU had approached the Special Tribunal to reinstate an interdict barring the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) from releasing the pension benefits of Jacob Basil Hlatshwayo after the initial order lapsed.
“The Special Tribunal on Wednesday, 14 April 2021 interdicted GEPF from releasing pension benefits due to Mr. Hlatshwayo. The SIU investigations in the awarding of a Personal Protective Equipment contract in the Department uncovered that Mr Hlatshwayo was allegedly implicated in the irregular and unlawful award of a contract to the value of R11.5 million,” he said.