南非KwaZulu-Natal教育部面临一项未经投标就授予R2.5M厕所合同的诉讼,该合同因高价、没有服务和欺诈而被认定无效。 South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal education department faces action over a R2.5M toilet contract awarded without bidding, found invalid due to overcharging, no services, and fraud.

南非KwaZulu-Natal教育部(KwaZulu-Natal教育部)在2020年6月未经竞标授予了价值250万兰特的化学厕所合同,违反采购法,因此面临对16名官员的纪律处分行动。 South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education faces disciplinary action against 16 officials over a R2.5 million contract for chemical toilets awarded in June 2020 without competitive bidding, violating procurement laws. 特别法庭裁定合同无效,理由是超额收费超过100%,服务从未提供,付款按绕行阈值分割。 A Special Tribunal ruled the contract invalid, citing overcharging by more than 100%, services never rendered, and payments split to bypass thresholds. 承包商Hawulethu(Pty)有限公司在正式任命之前交付了厕所,并被命令偿还所有利润和利息。 The contractor, Hawulethu (Pty) Ltd, delivered toilets before being officially appointed and is ordered to repay all profits with interest. 特别调查股发现了关于串通、虚假申报和未披露利益冲突的证据。 The Special Investigating Unit found evidence of collusion, false declarations, and undisclosed conflicts of interest. MEC Sipho Hlomuka已被指示采取行动,该部将加强采购监督。 Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka has been directed to act, and the department will strengthen procurement oversight.