LIMPOPO – The Hawks’ serious corruption investigation unit have arrested two correctional Deputy Directors and their accomplice, attached to the Kutama Senthumule Correctional Facility, for tender irregularities on Wednesday, 29 May.
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According to a statement released by provincial spokesperson, Captain Matimba Maluleke, the one Deputy Director, who is also a procurement officer at the facility, allegedly awarded a tender worth over R10 million to his companion without following due processes.
“Investigations have revealed that he further transferred just over R130 000 into the same accomplice’s bank account. In November last year, this suspect, together with another 56-year-old suspect, were arrested by the same team, for allegedly overpricing services in return for gratification amounting to over R2.3 million. In this matter, the pair are expected to next appear on 28 June 2019,” he explained.
Maluleke added that the Hawks’ investigation further revealed that the Deputy Director and his counterpart in the human resource department at the South African Custodian Management (SACM), allegedly connived with a supplier and unduly approved a tender to supply mattresses at the facility at exorbitant prices in exchange of alleged kickbacks.
“The suspects have been warned to appear in the Makhado Magistrates Court on 20 June 2019 to face charges related to fraud, corruption and money laundering,” his statement concluded.
