The Hawks national clean audit task team have conducted search and seizure operations at the homes of eThekwini municipal officials alleged to be involved in fraud, corruption and money laundering to the tune of R200m.
Hawks spokesperson Brig Hangwani Mulaudzi said the operation on Thursday morning followed allegations of the awarding of tenders by the municipality without following due processes.
"Since 2016 to date, various companies and other service providers allegedly colluded with municipal officials and were paid millions for fictitious work." Mulaudzi said it was alleged municipal officials endorsed certain companies and registered fictitious businesses in order for them to be awarded lucrative tenders, thus benefiting from unlawful and fraudulent payments.He said the operation was successful and led to the seizure of a number of documents and electronic equipment which would assist in the ongoing investigation.
The case was postponed to September 10, when the state is expected to finalise its investigations or face the prospect of having the matter struck off the roll, as cited by Gumede's attorney, Advocate Jay Naidoo.
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