Government reveals the latest tender scam

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is issuing a warning to the public regarding an email scam targeting individuals and companies that have submitted bids for tenders.

According to the department’s head of communications, Theo Nkonki, “The department urges the public not to fall for this scam which instructs bidders to call a specific cellphone number to arrange a meeting. The tender process is transparent, once a bid is closed, there will be no further correspondence with bidders unless clarification is needed, which will be provided in the form of a written letter on official letterhead.

“Additionally, any response will be delivered in writing, not through meetings in person at random venues. Successful bidders will receive a formal letter before any official meetings are arranged to discuss awarded work,” Nkonki concluded.

Anyone who has received such email correspondence is urged to contact the department’s risk office on e-mail duduzle.malebo@gauteng.gov.za.