The SIU is investigating irregular Covid-19 payments made to Northern Cape Cricket.
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THE SPECIAL Investigating Unit (SIU) is probing allegations of irregular payments that were submitted for the Covid-19 Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme (TERS) benefits that were claimed by Northern Cape Cricket (NCC) between March 1, 2020, and April 1, 2021.
It is believed that the allegations include the receipt of TERS benefits of persons who were not entitled to these payments, as well as the submission of false, irregular, invalid or defective applications to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).
This follows after Northern Cape Cricket (NCC) was temporarily dissolved and placed under administration.
A court order was obtained on February 12 to disqualify and remove four board members as well as the NCC president.
The SIU has requested NCC to provide bank statements, personnel files, salary slips, and financial statements by March 5.
SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago confirmed that they were investigating the allegations that were reported via the SIU Hotline on December 14, 2024, by a whistle-blower.
“No findings have been made at this stage, however, we anticipate making progress in this aspect of the investigation by the end of April 2025 or possibly sooner,” Kganyago added.