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Western Cape Sport School: Seven SGB members arrested for R3m dodgy tender
Seven people associated with alleged tender fraud at the Western Cape Sports School were arrested by the Hawks.
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Seven members of the Western Cape Sport School governing body were recently arrested by the Hawks for alleged fraud and corruption related to tender fraud.
HAWKS ARREST WESTERN CAPE SPORT SCHOOL SGB MEMBERS FOR FRAUD
According to Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani, the seven suspects were arrested in relation to a R3.1 million tender fraud for a security service for the school.
The seven suspects include the director of the security company, 52, who was the chairman of the SGB, a former principal of the school, 60, four former SGB members, including one that was a former teacher at the school – aged between 50 and 61 – and a former financial manager of the school, 49.
“The school governing body (SGB) of the Western Cape Sport School (WCSS) embarked on a security service tender for the appointment of a security service provider at the school in August 2016,” said Hani.
“It is reported that during November 2016, the opening tender register recorded nine (9) bidders for the tender.”
The company the former chairman of the SGB represented, Daring Security CC, did not submit a tender.
When the SGB reviewed the tender register later that year, in December 2016, it was discovered that Daring Security CC had been added to the opening tender register.
The Hawks said their investigation revealed that none of the correct procedures was followed by the Western Cape Sport School SGB members and the tender was irregularly awarded to the chairman’s company from January to December 2019.
“The company received payments of over R3.1 million for this period,” said Hani.
The seven suspects were arrested by the Hawks Serious Commercial Investigation team in Cape Town between June and July.
They made their first appearance before the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Friday on charges of fraud, corruption, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act. Their next appearance will be on 7 September.
