SIU files papers to appeal High Court ruling on Telkom proclamation

Summary:

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has filed papers to appeal the High Court's decision regarding the constitutionality of Proclamation R49 of 2022, which authorized the SIU to investigate allegations of corruption and malpractice in the affairs of Telkom. The High Court previously ruled that Telkom is not a State Institution and therefore, the SIU lacked the authority to investigate the company. The SIU believes there is reason to appeal, citing the need for a clearer definition of what constitutes a State Institution, as this could have far-reaching implications for the unit's ability to investigate public institutions.