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News24 reports that Range Rovers, a BMW X6, a Mercedes-Benz V Class, a Jaguar and a Harley Davidson motorcycle were among assets the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) seized from two Mhlathuze Water Board officials and a lawyer on Friday in a bid to claw back R37m from them.
The accused are alleged to be among a group of government officials who colluded to sway the awarding of a legal services contract. The AFU, the police, and the Hawks' National Clean Audit Task team descended on homes in Umhlanga Ridge, Ballito, Mthunzini Estate, Ashburton, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay and Cape Town. The seizures are linked to allegations that Mhlathuze Water Board CEO Mthokozisi Duze and CFO Babongile Mnyandu, as well as attorney Sithembelo Ralph Mhlanga, worked together to bypass supply chain management protocols to award several orders to Mhlanga's law firm. The Mhlatuze Water Board had undertaken a process to appoint a panel of service providers to render legal services. The permitted budget was also allegedly puffed up by a staggering 640%. The accused then unlawfully awarded tenders to the value of approximately R37 million to one law firm (Mhlanga Incorporated) and excluded 15 other law firms. The CEO and CFO also allegedly received certain "benefits" from the law firm for sending the tender to them. The criminal matter returns to court on 6 December.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Jenni Evans at News24
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