High Court sets aside R185 million security service tender awarded by former interim SABC board

Johnathan Paoli

THE South Gauteng High Court has reviewed and set aside a decision by the former interim board of the SABC to appoint Mafoko Security Patrols to provide physical security at the broadcaster.

SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said Mafoko Security Patrols were not the recommended service provider but the interims board awarded it the R185 519 425.61 tender for five years commencing 1 August 2017 – R2 300 955.43 more than that of Mjayeli Security, which had been recommended by three tender committees.

This comes after another judgement in which the High Court dismissed an application by the former interim board of the SABC to review and set aside an SIU report, which recommended that they be declared delinquent.

In terms of the judgement, Mafoko Security Patrols must, within 30 days submit, an audited statement of the expenses incurred in the performance of its obligations in terms of the