Special Investigating Unit voids state’s R2.5bn transport contract
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) invalidated a R2.5bn Department of Transport transaction following an investigation that found impropriety, according to the unit’s 2016-17 annual report. The driving licence card contract was the subject of various court judgments as the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled in 2015 that former director-general of transport George Mahlalela’s decision to extend Prodiba’s contract for another five years in 2013 was invalid. "The SIU was required to investigate the extensions by the department of the driving licence card contract and the electronic national administration traffic information system (eNatis) contract," said the annual report. Department of Transport spokesman Ishmael Mnisi said the department was producing and managing the driving licence system in-house. "The RTMC (Road Traffic Management Corporation) national anti-corruption unit in collaboration with the SIU and all law enforcement agencies are ensuring that we eliminate unethical traff...
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