Assistant director who ‘ordered bags for his church’ charged with tender fraud

Lukhanyo Cornelius Fesi was arrested by the Hawks in East London on Wednesday morning for allegedly using state funds to procure bags inscribed with the logo of his church. Stock photo.An assistant director of financial management in a government department mandated to improve the quality of life of rural communities is facing tender fraud charges after allegedly using state funds to procure bags inscribed with the logo of his church.

Lukhanyo Cornelius Fesi, 44, was arrested by the East London-based Hawks serious corruption investigation team in the early hours on Wednesday. “It is alleged during 2012 Fesi, as financial management assistant director at the department of rural development and agrarian reform, was requested to compile an internal memorandum for purchasing promotional material in preparation for a presidential visit in Mbizana,” said Hawks spokesperson Capt Yolisa Mgolodela.

“It is further alleged a supplier was approached by Fesi and asked for quotations for bags. It is further reported that on seeing the bag sample, he told the supplier the bags would be suitable for his church. “A quotation was submitted by the supplier and an order was issued by the department, not aware Fesi had allegedly given the supplier the logo of his church as an inscription on the bags.”

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