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The Citizen reports that a senior official at the Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality and her partner have made their first court appearance to face charges of corruption.
Morufa Moloto, 37, and Letladi Emmanuel Ramoroka, 39, appeared in the Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court on Monday after being arrested by the Hawks on Friday last week. It is alleged that the duo were involved in corruption in the awarding of a tender to supply and deliver eight laptops to the Kagisano Local Municipality in Ganyesa. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson in the North West, Sivenathi Gunya said Moloto awarded her partner’s company, Thatsofaso Trading and Projects, a tender of R185,000 to supply and deliver the laptops. The state alleges this bid cost the municipality far more than all other bids that had been made. The matter was adjourned to 28 August 2024 for further investigation. Both accused were granted bail of R15,000 each.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nicholas Zaal at The Citizen
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