Mayor appeals to Ramaphosa for SIU probe amid corruption allegations

Request follows complaint by Roshnee community

- By Setumo Stone

The embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality has formally requested President Cyril Ramaphosa to deploy the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe allegations of systemic corruption, bribery, extortion and fraudulent billing within its service delivery departments.

In a letter, dated October 28, executive mayor Sipho Radebe appealed for a presidential proclamation to enable the anti-graft unit to investigate maladministration across key units, including revenue collection, electricity, fleet management and supply chain.

The move follows a formal complaint from the Roshnee community, transmitted via the Presidency, alleging “unlawful and unfair electricity disconnections, inaccurate billing, and claims of bribery and extortion involving municipal officials”.