Probe finds more dirt on Pikitup’s crusher tender
Investigators have told Herman Mashaba that the city knew of irregularities with the waste crushers tender in 2016 and the contract was much more than R36m
The investigation into Pikitup’s waste crushers tender has uncovered more dirt. Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba this week ordered a probe into tenders awarded by the waste management company. It was initially revealed on Tuesday that Pikitup acquired six waste crushers for R36m in 2014. The machinery has not been used because it does not meet the specifications needed for the task. It was also established that the city has spent R9‚000 a day to hire waste crushers since 2014.Investigators have informed Mashaba that the city was first made aware of irregularities linked to the waste crushers tender in 2016 and the actual cost of the contract was much more than R36m."I have received a report of an investigation conducted in 2016 into the same tender. To my alarm‚ it has been determined that the actual cost of this contract was over R53m‚ inclusive of 36 months of full maintenance and training of Pikitup staff‚" Mashaba said in a statement."The same bidder was also awarded a tender f...
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