The Public Protector is to probe tenders awarded to the company SGL Engineering Projects, on whose board African National Congress Youth League president Julius Malema apparently serves as a director.
The tenders include a R2,1-million sewerage upgrade, a R39,3-million sewerage reticulation project, and a R27,9-million street-paving and drainage contract, Kgalalelo Masibi, a spokesperson for the Office of the Public Protector, said on Friday .
Also under investigation were a R28-million tender for several municipal infrastructure projects and a R2-billion roads tender, she said.
The investigation followed complaints by AfriForum Youth and the Congress of the People.
“The Public Protector can only investigate the conduct of public authorities,” said Masibi.
“The investigation will focus on whether any conduct in the award or management of the contracts in question was improper,” she said.
Public Protector advocate Thuli Madonsela earlier said her office had received a number of complaints about alleged tender irregularities in various municipalities across Limpopo.
“I have assembled a team to undertake this task. I have also initiated talks with the Auditor General with a view to conduct a joint investigation,” she said. — Sapa