The charges are in connection with alleged fraud and corruption within Port Elizabeth's IPTS bus system and benefitting from public funds.
The DA’s Athol Trollip, right, at the Humewood Police Station in Port Elizabeth to open a criminal case against Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Mongameli Bobani, 13 March 2019. Picture: Raahil Sain / ANA
The allegation was made by the DA’s Athol Trollip, who was at the Humewood Police Station today to lay charges of corruption against Bobani and former ANC regional secretary Zandisile Qupe. Msengana-Ndlela, who was headhunted for the post, came with academic and extensive managerial experience both in provincial and national government. At the time she wanted to cancel a dubious contract, which had to do with the introduction of public transportation.
According to Le Roux’s statement, he was asked to make out two invoices amounting to R1 million and transfer the money into Bobani’s account, The Herald reported. Bobani is also reportedly being investigated by the Hawks over the alleged payments made to him of over R600 000 by Heerkos Projects, owned by businessman Fareed Fakir.
According to Trollip’s affidavit made to police, the move by Bobani was motivated by the fact that Mettler, assisted by National Treasury, was the driving force behind the investigation into the alleged corruption and fraud within the IPTS project.
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