ETHEKWINI Municipality’s Integrity and Investigations Unit has issued a warning to service providers to be aware of fraudulent letters of appointment bearing the eThekwini Municipality logo.
In some instances, letters have been received by service providers who did not tender a bid.
The letter asks recipients to pay a surety bond which is then received by the fraudster.
The municipality has appealed to service providers to ensure that any surety bonds are paid into the relevant municipal account.
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In a media release earlier today, the city said it follows a strict SCM process in accordance with the Municipal Finance Management Act when procuring goods and services.
It advised anyone receiving a letter of award to look out for things such as suspicious contact numbers and incorrect letterheads. To confirm any tender or award contact the Supply Chain Management Unit.
The municipality said it was committed towards combating fraud and corruption and appealed to the business community to work together with the city in ending this scourge.
Should anyone encounter illegal activity such as fraud, bribery, maladministration, human rights violations, discrimination, racism, please report it to the City Integrity and Investigation Unit on 0800 202020 immediately. All reports are treated confidentially.
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