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Sindisiwe Twala from the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) said the 42 defendants were suspected of manipulating bidding processes within the police.
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DURBAN – The case against 42 people accused of defrauding the police for 85 million rand has been postponed until March next year for further investigation.
The suspects appeared in Pretoria Magistrates Court on Tuesday and include 22 SAPS members, six retired police officers and 14 vendors.
All of the defendants face charges of corruption, fraud, money laundering and theft.
Sindisiwe Twala of the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) said the 42 defendants were suspected of manipulating bidding processes within the police.
“The irregularities refer to the awarding of brands and demarcation of SAPS vehicles valued at R56 million and cover the acquisition of coatings to favor specific companies valued at R29 million.”
The affair dates back to 2018, when National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole established a team to investigate irregularities in the award of tenders for the marking and demarcation of police vehicles.
Sitole had been alerted to corruption within the police supply chain management.
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