The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Thursday swooped on Alexander Bay Diamonds Company PTY LTD (Alexander Bay), previously known as Scarlet Sky Investments 60 PTY LTD, and related companies.
The raid came a day after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court granted the SIU a warrant to conduct a search and seizure operation.
SIU investigators and Hawks officials raided the offices of Alexandar Bay in Johannesburg.
The law enforcers were looking for any information or evidence regarding an ongoing investigation into wrongdoing at Alexkor, the State-owned diamond mining company.
The SIU was authorised by President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in respect of marketing, valuation, sale and beneficiation of diamonds, pursuant to agreements concluded between Alexkor and service providers.
