The report also found that a consultant had “manipulated the procurement process of Swellendam Municipality, by finding ways and means to advantage the employer of his son.
Former FF+ councillor Juan van Schalkwyk.Former FF Plus Swellendam Speaker Juan van Schalkwyk has broken his silence on how a forensic report exposing alleged tender irregularities came about.
Van Schalkwyk dropped a bombshell earlier this month when he resigned as council Speaker and member of the FF Plus, saying his values and principles were not up for negotiation ahead of a council meeting to re-elect Francois du Rand of the DA as mayor.
In an exclusive interview with the Cape Times, Van Schalkwyk maintained that the mayor was “legally and factually” incorrect. "He likes to say the appointment of Le Roux and Saptoe was irregular but it’s not true because the courts never ruled it was irregular, the ruling didn't say that."
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