COMPANY DIRECTOR ARRESTED FOR MANGAUNG METRO TENDER FRAUD

Photo: Moemedi Tswelopele Tennyson Seekoei

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By: Staff Reporter

Tsholofelo Innocent August 39, together with his co-accussed Moemedi Tswelopele Tennyson Seekoei 43, appeared before the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Friday 6 , after getting arrested by the Bloemfontein-based Serious Corruption Investigation and charged for alleged fraud, forgery, uttering and money laundering. 

The Hawks received information about irregularities pertaining to the bid and awarding of a tender to render trade waste collection services for businesses around Mangaung Metro.

Photo: Tsholofelo Innocent August

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Two companies, including one owned by the apprehended suspect, were appointed.

The suspects allegedly submitted fraudulent roadworthy certificates for the trucks they were going to use.

They also provided fraudulent referral letters while bidding for the tender. Mangaung Metro paid a joint amount of about R2,7 million for the services.

The matter was reported to the Hawks culminating in two warrants of arrest issued against the directors of both companies. 

They were each released on R10 000 bail and the matter was postponed to 6 March 2025.