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A tender for EPI has been rejected.
- Gauteng’s controversial PPE tender awarded to Ledla Structural Development and three others has been shelved, reviewed and canceled.
- A court ruled that money deposited in the bank accounts of Ledla Structural Development, Rhulani Mboweni Lehong and Kgodisho Norman Lehong will be confiscated from the state.
- Judge Billy Mothle has also ruled that a provisional injunction that prohibits the payment of pensions and retirement benefits to former CFO Kabelo Mantsu Lehloenya be extended.
Gauteng’s controversial PPE tender awarded to Ledla Structural Development and three others has been reviewed, reserved and canceled, and the funds confiscated from the state.
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) previously discovered that the contracts were irregularly awarded to Ledla Structural Development, which is a “proxy” for Royal Bhaca Projects, and is owned by the husband of presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko, Madzikane ll Thandisizwe Diko.
The Gauteng health department issued the multi-million dollar tender for personal protective equipment (PPE).
The Special Court ruled Thursday that money held in the bank accounts of Ledla Structural Development and three other defendants will be confiscated from the state.
Judge Billy Mothle also ruled that a provisional injunction prohibiting the payment of pensions and retirement benefits to former CFO Kabelo Mantsu Lehloenya be extended, pending the completion of the action proceedings in Special Court.
Mothle issued his ruling after the SIU on August 19 submitted an urgent application to the Special Court, requesting an urgent interim relief in three orders.
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The first request was for the cancellation of a contract awarded to Ledla Structural Development.
The second order was for the preservation of specific amounts of money in various banks, money that was distributed by Ledla.
Ledla had received a payment of R38.7 million from the department.
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“The third order was intended to prevent the Government Employees’ Pension Fund from releasing the pension benefits with respect to Lehloenya, pending the outcome of the civil proceedings.
“The Special Court granted the provisional order … asking the 39 defendants, on a return date, to show cause why the provisional order should not be final. Some of the defendants submitted affidavits to the contrary while others served Plaintiffs have to abide by the outcome of the process, “Mothle said.
Mothle also ordered that money held in the bank accounts of Ledla Structural Development, K Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd, Rhulani Mboweni Lehong and Kgodisho Norman Lehong under the preservation order be declared confiscated for the state.
Mothle also ordered the dismissal of the preservation order on the money in the bank accounts of BLSM Service (Pty) Ltd, Lloyd Mthobeki, Mpho Mafenyane, Api Property Group (Pty) Ltd, Boxlee (Pty) Ltd and Angelic Juliana Groenewald.
“The SIU has been ordered, at its own expense, to name from the list of service providers for the Auditor General, a forensic accounting services firm to prepare a forensic report for submission to the Special Court no later than the 15th of January 2021, “Mothle said.
The SIU must analyze and reconcile the source documents, including invoices and delivery notes, issued and attached as evidence separately by each of the affected respondents with the amounts received between August 3 and 5, 2020 from Ledla Structural Development or any of the affected respondents. .
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“… Determine the difference between the prices charged by each of the respondents for the goods sold in the market, as well as the recommended price list attached to the Treasury Bonds.
“Once the forensic accountant’s report has been received and, on January 16, 2021, the affected defendants will receive a copy of it so that their comments can be delivered to the Special Court on or before January 22, 2021.
“The nisi rule for the conservation order and confiscation order against the defendants, it is extended until January 26, 2021, for sentencing. Costs for the remaining respondents will be determined on 26 January 2021, “Mothle said.
