R30 mil Covid-19 food vouchers corruption: Buffalo City Municipality offices raided

South African Police Service

R30 mil Covid-19 food vouchers corruption: Buffalo City Municipality offices raided
R30 mil Covid-19 food vouchers corruption: Buffalo City Municipality offices raided

On the morning of 10 December 2020, the Serious Corruption investigation in the Buffalo City Municipality conducted a search and seizure operation at the municipal offices where there are allegations of corruption in of an estimated R30 million earmarked for Covid-19 food vouchers.

The team confiscated documents and electronic equipment which contains information to further the investigation. The allegations are that supply chain processes were flaunted by Supply Chain Manager with 18 service providers in the procurement of food vouchers for Covid-19.

Investigation continues.

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