The Special Investigating Unit is an independent statutory body that was established in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, Act No. 74 of 1996 (SIU Act).
The primary mandate of the SIU is to investigate serious allegations of corruption, malpractice and maladminist... read moreration in the administration of State institutions, State assets and public money as well as any conduct which may seriously harm the interests of the public, and to recover any financial losses suffered by State institutions through civil ligation. The SIU is empowered to take civil action to correct any wrongdoing it uncovers in its investigations.
The SIU investigations are dictated by the issuing of a Presidential Proclamation, and then to institute civil litigation proceedings either in a Special Tribunal or a High Court for the prevention or recovery of financial losses suffered by the State. Once the investigation is completed, a final report is submitted to the President with an overview of the investigation and its findings, as well as the various recommendations made and their outcomes.
The SIU receives allegations either through its whistle-blower hotline, which is managed by an independent service provider; directly from state institutions themselves; or alternatively through direct approaches from whistle-blowers, be it through walk-ins, telephone calls or emails.
The SIU has powers to subpoena witnesses, bank statements and cellphone records, search, seize evidence and interrogate witnesses under oath and to litigate on behalf of the State. In line with SIU Act, the SIU refers evidence pointing to criminal conduct uncovered during its investigations to the attention of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for prosecution.
The Special Investigating Unit Jobs in South Africa
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To conduct integrity screening in line with SIU policies and procedures and to implement the screening process from beginning to finalisation. To assist with internal investi
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To manage and monitor the SIU ethics compliance programme and practices within the SIU in accordance with prescripts of the law. To manage people, risk within SIU through bac
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To support the independent Monitoring and Reporting on divisional and organisational performance against strategic objectives, in accordance with the Strategic Management Fra
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To provide a professional meet and greet service to visitors to the office of Head: Strategy Monitoring and Reporting, and to answer the telephone and direct calls accordingl
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To proactively guide and manage the Strategy Monitoring and Reporting function by implementing effective systems to monitor and report performance at national and provincial
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To collect, process and analyse market data to support strategic decision-making.
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B Degree or National Diploma in Statistics,
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To manage and monitor the collection, processing and analysis of market data and investigations data to ensure data integrity across multiple reporting systems within the SIU
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To provide financial administrative support to the Civil Litigation Unit (“the CLU”) of the SIU by ensuring invoices are submitted on time for payments. Administe
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To strengthen capacity to address audit findings and to ensure that the Annual Financial Statements are prepared in full accordance with Generally Recognised Accounting Pract
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To develop and implement the SIU’s remuneration strategy and processes while maintaining effective and efficient remuneration administration and management principles.
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To provide guidance to the SIU regarding the interpretation and application of relevant legislation. To provide support in the management of the SIU’s compliance functi
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To equip successful candidates to gain practical skills, knowledge and work experience within the SIU'S National Investigations Division.
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To equip successful candidates to gain practical skills, knowledge and work experience within the SIU'S National Investigations Division.
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To equip successful candidates to gain practical skills, knowledge and work experience within the SIU's Programme Portfolio Division.
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To equip successful candidates to gain practical skills, knowledge and work experience within the SIU's Programme Portfolio Division.
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To equip successful candidates to gain practical skills, knowledge and work experience withinthe SIU’s Programme Portfolio Division.
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To equip successful candidates to gain practical skills, knowledge and work experience in Information and Communication Technology Division.
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To equip successful candidates to gain practical skills, knowledge and work experience in Internal Audit Division.
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