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According to her affidavit that was read out in court, the 56-year-old woman was arrested Monday morning after returning from her usual jog. His home was searched and his vehicle, a BMW X5, was impounded by investigators.
In her affidavit, Mgwenya said she could post bail of 5,000 rand, but it was discovered that an unknown person had approached the state and informed her that Mgwenya would be loaned 20,000 rand for bail.
Mgwenya’s charges are related to her role in ensuring that the contract for the supply of emergency alert equipment for the South African Police Service (SAPS) in 2017 went to Instrumentation for Traffic Law Enforcement (Pty) Ltd while enjoying a close undisclosed relationship with the business owner. , Vimpie Manthata.
According to the charge sheet, Manthata helped Mgwenya purchase a BMW X5 from Zambesi Auto Motors by paying R440,000 for the purchase price and negotiating a discount of R284,580 for her with Zambezi Auto. These benefits place Mgwenya in a position to apply for a loan of R255,990 to finance the purchase of the BMW X5 for R1,040,570. Mgwenya did not disclose these benefits to her employer.
Independent Directorate spokeswoman Sindiswa Twala said her arrest was related to the supply of emergency alert equipment for SAPS in 2017. The contract price and the exposure to the police treasury was R191 million. However, R65m was paid to the service provider, Instrumentation for Traffic Law Enforcement. The payment of R22 million was stopped at an advanced stage in the Investigation Directorate’s investigation into the matter.
The other defendants in the matter include Lieutenant General Ramahlapi Johannes Mokwena (retired divisional commissioner), Brig James Ramanjalum, and Maj-Gen Ravichandran Pillay, Thomas Dumas Marima (colonel), Maetapese Joseph Mulaiwa (sergeant). The civilians are Judy Rose, Samantha Andrews and Manthata.
The defendants face charges of fraud, theft and obstruction or reversal of the course of justice. These charges relate to a tender for rand R191m to Manthatha’s company, Instrumentation for Traffic lawforcement Pty Ltd, for the installation of emergency warning lights on police vehicles between March 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017 .
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