South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised a probe into SA Tourism over allegations of serious maladministration and improper conduct linked to media buying contracts and payment for services not rendered.
The Special Investigating Unit SIU probe is linked to three specific invoices and purchase orders, and covers allegations raised between March 1, 2020, and November 21 this year.
The investigation will focus on contracts where media buying services were paid for but either not delivered or not fully executed as stipulated in the agreements. The investigation will determine whether the media buying contracts and related payments were conducted in a manner that was not fair, competitive, transparent, equitable or cost-effective, SIU Spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said in a press statement.