JOHANNESBURG - The SIU says it has handed over evidence against alleged Tembisa Hospital looting kingpin Hangwani Maumela to the National Prosecuting Authority.
SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says they do this when they find possible criminality during their investigations.
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“We have given that already to the National Prosecuting Authority, before Advocate Andy Mothibi assumed office. And like we always do, there are many other cases that we have given,” said Kganyago.
He said the NPA will then assess whether the evidence is sufficient to get a conviction.
“If not, they need to then do further investigation, but we keep checking up with them. We get monitored by the President's office on whether they are executing the recommendations that are coming from us.”
Kganyago said with Mothibi at the helm on the NPA, they hope this will strengthen the relationship between the two organs of state.
“He [Mothibi] will have to look at all of those referrals that were done by the SIU and look at whether there is reason to continue, if not, maybe come back to the SIU and say we need one, two, three things so we can beef up our case.”