The Coega Development Corporation (CDC)said on Wednesday that problems relating to a Coega industrial development zone contractor had been resolved.
The CDC said in a statement that it had noted that the contractor on the Coega Construction Village Management contract was involved in irregular and ”unacceptable practices with regards to the appointment of labour”.
CDC spokesperson Vuyelwa Vika said the corporation found out in November last year that one of its major contractors, ESS Coega had not complied with the required procedures on sub-contractor and labour appointments.
ESS Coega admitted to violating the prescribed requirements and procedures and undertook to amend it. The company submitted an action plan with deadlines to CDC.
The CDC undertook to tighten management and oversight functions on all contractors.
”The CDC will not tolerate breaches of any kind to the strict adherence to the principles and spirit of its procurement policy,” Vika said.
”Incidents of non-compliance and unethical practices with regards to procurement and related issues on the Coega Project by any organisation connected to the CDC will be dealt with swiftly and decisively.” – Sapa