The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works has filed criminal charges against its Director of Supply Chain Management for gross negligence leading to an estimated R1.1 billion loss. The department alleges that the official awarded 29 contracts worth over R1.1 billion to a single firm, creating an unfair monopoly. Three additional senior officials are also facing charges for suspected corruption and financial misconduct.
Public Works officially charges KwaZulu-Natal senior official allegedly linked to R1.1 billion corruption scandalPublished 19m agoThe Department of Public Works in KwaZulu-Natal has opened a criminal case against one of their own.
It said investigations found that one single firm was awarded a total of 29 contracts to the value of R1,164,440,398.03 or just over R1.1 billion. It added that in addition, the department has also laid criminal charges against three more senior officials who are suspected of corruption and financial malfeasance.
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