2020-w1857 - 30 October 2020

Mgcini Tshwaku to ask the Mr M Tshwaku (EFF)asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

What are the reasons that a certain company (name furnished) has been awarded the contract to manage the funeral of Mr A M Mlangeni while it is under investigation by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts for inflating invoices during the funerals of the former President, Mr N R Mandela and Mrs W N Madikizela-Mandela?

Reply from the Mr M Tshwaku (EFF)asked the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 30 Oct 2020

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

I was informed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) that at the time of awarding the bid, the specified company was not restricted from doing business with Government. It was part of six (6) companies that submitted quotations forthe service.

This company could not have been excluded by the Department without following due process ...

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