Polokwane Mayor John Mpe Denies R56 Million Tender Scandal Linked to Municipal Manager’s Alleged Partner

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A concerned Polokwane resident who published material on his social media platforms revealing allegations of tender fraud, has defended his position. Thapelo Molepo leaked documents which detailed alleged tender irregularities within the Polokwane Municipality amounting to more than R700 million. The leaked documents suggest that some of the tender beneficiaries of the alleged irregularly awarded contracts are individuals allegedly connected to …

Polokwane Mayor Defends Tenders Awarded to Foreign-Owned Companies Amid Scrutiny

Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe has defended the municipality’s decision to award tenders to companies owned by foreign nationals, stating that there is no law barring such contracts. His remarks follow public backlash over reports that multi-million-rand projects were given to Zimbabwean-owned businesses. Mpe confirmed that while R360 million in tenders were awarded, only about R180 million went to a foreign-owned company. He insisted the pr…