Court hears how officials colluded in a ‘criminal enterprise’ to defraud Nelson Mandela Bay metro
The charges, which are in contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act, included corruption, money laundering, racketeering and fraud. Late former mayor Mongameli Bobani, who died last year as a result of Covid-19 complications, has also been implicated in the saga. Bobani’s estate has since been frozen.
“Dankovista allegedly paid R57 380 towards Bobani’s debts on April 11 2016. Lastly, on April 9 2016, 4 Sisters Trading allegedly received R140 000 from Dankovista,” said Ngcakani.The NPA said a total of 43 payments amounting to just over R25.6 million were made by the Nelson Mandela Bay metro into Milongani’s FNB account for tenders.
Subsequently, on May 6 2015, the committee recommended to the bid adjudication committee for Milongani to be appointed in two categories. On May 29 2015, the bid adjudication committee then recommended Milongani to the accounting officer of the metro, and on July 30 2015, Milongani received an appointment letter.The link between the accused was also laid bare by the NPA in its case.
The NPA alleged the subcontractors adhered to Mkosana’s instruction to submit proposals and quotations to him, Williams and Bazi in Microsoft Word format so that the documents could be altered. It was further alleged that the documents were then placed under the letterhead of Milongani and processed under this deception.
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