Johannesburg - A former Transnet engineer has told the Zondo commission that changes were made by Transnet executives to a contract specification memorandum for the procurement of 100 locomotives which resulted in a Chinese company being unfairly favoured.
He said his recommendations for Mitsui & Co was that the company already supplied Transnet and would be able to provide the locomotives with specific requirements with urgency. He said he could not say with certainty who had made changes to the business case, but he suspected former Transnet CFO, and head of group procurement at the time, Garry Pita had made the amendments.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »
Transnet ‘went off track’ to sweeten Chinese dealTransnet jumped through hoops, broke the law and astronomically inflated prices just to secure a Chinese locomotive company a sweet R25bn deal – a transaction facilitated by the Guptas and their cronies at the state-owned entity. Somebody must be charged now. Hope the Hawks and the NPA are listening. I don't see anything wrong. China is our BRICS partner. As long as the west are not benefiting I'm happy.
Source: SundayTimesZA - 🏆 47. / 51 Read more »
Transnet execs changed locomotive business case to favour Guptas'StateCaptureInquiry | 'I developed a business case for the 100 locomotives for the coal export line. It was unilaterally changed by Transnet group executives to favour CSR.' I'm sure Peter Bruce has an explanation
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »
Asian audiences are lapping up local theatre productionsSouth African musical and stage performers are big in Japan. And China, South Korea, Singapore and the Philippines The PACT 1960s era actors were spectacular, all South Africans. SAGT South Africa's Got Talent AGT BGT
Source: SundayTimesZA - 🏆 47. / 51 Read more »
African swine fever to cut China pork output at least 10%, warns UNUN Food and Agriculture Organisation says production will fall about 10% in 2019 and create an opportunity for global pork producers
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »
Source: dailymaverick - 🏆 3. / 84 Read more »
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »