Transnet tender to fraud-accused firm slapped down by court, awarded to another
Transnet 's decision to award a tender for the supply of critical port equipment to a company whose directors are on trial for fraud was overturned by the High Court in Pretoria last week.
In late 2022, Transnet awarded Aqua Transport a contract to supply material handling equipment at the Richards Bay port, which was accused of defrauding the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government of R1.6 million. Part of the tender was awarded to Eyamakhosi, a one-man operation based in Richards Bay. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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