SIU welcomes High Court judgment setting aside the decision of the Department of Correctional Services to appoint a company for project management and assessment services

Summary:

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes a High Court judgment that sets aside the Department of Correctional Services' (DCS) decision to appoint Masetlaoka Scott Wilson (Pty) Ltd (MSW) for project management and assessment services. The High Court declared the decision and resulting agreements/contracts as inconsistent with the Constitution and unlawful, finding that they were not fair, transparent, equitable, competitive, and cost-effective. The SIU's investigation into allegations of corruption and maladministration led to the review and setting aside of the decision, with the aim of recovering financial losses suffered by the State.