In addition, Bollore apparently employed the daughter of an SAAT manager involved in the awarding of the contract to Bollore. According to the Open Water report, Bollore engaged in misleading practices that amounted to fronting. The black economic empowerment, BEE, certificate submitted by them claimed 32% black female ownership which was not supported by the shareholder certificate submitted - misrepresenting its operational capacity and infrastructure and failed to submit critical documents including financial statements.