THE DA will ask Public Protector Thuli Madonsela to investigate a tender awarded by suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele
"There appear to have been a range of irregularities," said Democratic Alliance spokeswoman Dianne Kohler-Barnard.
Suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele allegedly signed off on a R26-million contract to provide accommodation to 1280 police officers during the 2010 World Cup, the Sunday Times reported.
The contract was awarded to Thoshan Panday, owner of Goldcoast Trading, and was not put out to tender.
Officials claimed there was no time "to advertise the bid".
Treasury rules state all contracts worth more than R500000 should follow a bid process.
According to the Sunday Times, three police officials were given gifts by Panday to ensure the deal was approved.
Kohler-Barnard said she would ask Madonsela to investigate the reported receipt of gifts.
Protector must probe Cele - DA
THE DA will ask Public Protector Thuli Madonsela to investigate a tender awarded by suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele
"There appear to have been a range of irregularities," said Democratic Alliance spokeswoman Dianne Kohler-Barnard.
Suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele allegedly signed off on a R26-million contract to provide accommodation to 1280 police officers during the 2010 World Cup, the Sunday Times reported.
The contract was awarded to Thoshan Panday, owner of Goldcoast Trading, and was not put out to tender.
Officials claimed there was no time "to advertise the bid".
Treasury rules state all contracts worth more than R500000 should follow a bid process.
According to the Sunday Times, three police officials were given gifts by Panday to ensure the deal was approved.
Kohler-Barnard said she would ask Madonsela to investigate the reported receipt of gifts.
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