Dodgy defence force air transport tender must be investigated by the Auditor-General
29 August 2014
I will request the Auditor-General, Mr Kimi Makwetu, to investigate alleged irregularities in awarding a tender for the transportation of troops and supporting equipment by the Department of Defence.
Today the Mail & Guardian reveals that an aircraft brokering company called Y&P Logistics, allegedly received more than R200 million worth of air transport contracts, despite allegedly failing to supply air transport services during the Battle of Bangui, in 2013.
This matter has been on-going for months and relates to alleged irregularities in the awarding of a tender for "Chartering of Aircraft for the Transportation of Troops and Supporting Equipment for Foreign Missions on Behalf of the Department of Defence of the Republic of South Africa" by the Department of Defence.
At a meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans 09 July 2014 I asked the Secretary of Defence, Dr Sam Gulube, whether the Defence Department were investigating alleged irregularities in the awarding tender for the transportation of troops and supporting equipment for the Defence Force.