monitoring system
Gambling board tender challenged
The National Gambling Board has not had a board or CEO since 2014
The National Gambling Board, which is under administration, plans to issue a multi billion-rand contract for the controversial national central electronic monitoring system. However, the R2.8bn tender for the eight-year contract could be halted through court action by companies that pulled out of the bid, fearing the process would be compromised without a board in place. The National Gambling Board has not had a board or CEO since 2014.The board was dissolved by Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies after a forensic investigation into maladministration and wasteful expenditure, including allegations there had been corrupt activities involving the monitoring system.Acting CEO Barry Mashigo agreed to part ways with the entity just days before his disciplinary hearing on allegations that he had shared confidential information with a bidder for the tender. A company that requested anonymity and was part of the bidding process pulled out after raising concerns about the status of admin...
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