Proclamation Notice 348

11 September 2026

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PROCLAMATION NOTICE 348 of 2026

by the

PRESIDENT of the REPUBLIC of SOUTH AFRICA

WHEREAS allegations as contemplated in section 2(2) of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No. 7 4 of 1996) ("the Act"), have been made in respect of the affairs of the Northwest Transport Investments (SOC) Limited (''the NTI"); Northwest Star (SOC) Limited ("the NSL"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the NTI; and Atteridgeville Bus Service (SOC) Limited the ABS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the NSL ("the NTI", "the NSL" and "the ABS" are hereinafter collectively referred to as "the NTl");

AND WHEREAS the NTI may suffered losses that may be recovered;

AND WHEREAS I deem it necessary that the said allegations should be investigated and civil proceedings emanating from such investigation should be adjudicated upon;

NOW, THEREFORE, I hereby, under section 2(1) of the Act, refer the matters mentioned in the Schedule, in respect of the NTI,  for investigation to the Special Investigating Unit established by Proclamation No. R. 118 of 31 July 2001 and determine that, for the purposes of the investigation of the matters, the terms of reference of the Special Investigating Unit are to investigate as contemplated in the Act, any alleged—

which took place between 21 July 2022 and the date of publication of this Proclamation or which took place prior to 21 July 2022 or after the date of publication of this Proclamation, but is relevant to, connected with, incidental or ancillary to the matters mentioned in the Schedule or involve the same persons, entities or contracts investigated under authority of this Proclamation, and to exercise or perform all the functions and powers assigned to or conferred upon the said Special Investigating Unit by the Act, including the recovery of any losses suffered by the NTI or the State, in relation to the said matters in the Schedule.

Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Republic of South Africa at Pretoria this 03 day of August Two thousand and twenty-six.

President

By Order of the President-in-Cabinet:

Minister of the Cabinet

SCHEDULE

and related unauthorised, irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred by the NTI or the State.

in a manner that was—

to unduly benefit themselves or others, including the causes of such serious maladministration and any losses, damages or prejudice actually or potentially suffered by the NTI or the State in relation thereto.

in relation to the allegations as set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Schedule.