This was the picture painted by a leaked preliminary report purported to be part of the Auditor-General’s ongoing probe into the tender. The report made negative findings against the municipality and city manager Dr Moeketsi Mosola.
The report with information on the tender to roll out infrastructure projects valued at R12billion has been circulating on social media this week.
The damning report suggested Mosola, who acted on behalf of the City, didn’t comply with the Municipal Supply Chain Management regulation.
It also noted that the municipality failed to demonstrate how it would derive benefits from the GladAfrica contract as required by the regulation.
“It was noted that the City only considered the cost aspect in relation to the procurement process,” the report said.
It noted that financial analysis in respect of potential cost savings was not done. “As a result, the City did not demonstrate cost savings or benefits in respect of paragraph 32 of the Municipal…
