A leaked document from a suspended top cop has raised concerns that high-ranking officials could be illegally invested in swaying a lucrative cellphone contract.
A leaked protected disclosure document has revealed that MTN could oust Vodacom as the provider for a lucrative South African Police Service cellular service contract.that Vodacom has held the contract for 25 years and that the change of operator is unwelcome news for high-ranking SAPS officials.
Vuma noted several attempts from her seniors to sway certain contracts in favour of specific companies, which she said she had rejected. “I explained to the minister and his emissaries that I was following due process. I was even instructed to send a status quo report to the minister’s emissary on June 30, 2022.”
According to City Press, police insiders revealed in November 2021 that Vuma had recommended MTN as it provided superior coverage and competitive pricing, much to the dismay of top SAPS decision-makers. A police ministry spokesperson told MyBroadband that it is aware of the allegations, adding that it could not provide further comment as it is still studying the contents of the document.In February 2022, the Gauteng High Courtfrom the State Information Technology Agency against a court decision that found it had illegally awarded a contract for maintenance and support of telephonic services for the SAPS.
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