This is according to evidence from an expert Special Investigating Unit witness at a hearing on Tuesday in which the unit is seeking to recover from Makhanya some of the taxpayers’ money spent on the controversial upgrades.
Special Tribunal spokesperson Selby Makgotho is sitting in the hearing and is providing details of the evidence.
She said Jean Rindel, who was the department of public work’s project manager, told the investigation team he had been “placed under immense pressure”.
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