Former Emfuleni fleet manager arrested in alleged R16m tender fraud

A 42-year-old former fleet manager at Emfuleni Local Municipality has been arrested by the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) on charges of fraud and corruption, in connection with an allegedly irregular municipal vehicle tender worth about R16 million.

What investigators say

According to investigators, the municipality paid a service provider in full for the delivery of 18 municipal vehicles, including UD trucks and bakkies. The probe reportedly found that only seven of the contracted vehicles were delivered despite the full payment allegedly being made.

Charges and court appearance

The arrested suspect faces charges of fraud and corruption and is expected to appear in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court on Monday. The report states the investigation is ongoing and that authorities have not ruled out further arrests.

Ongoing probe

The matter remains under investigation by the authorities involved, and details beyond those provided by investigators have not been disclosed.