The Sprinbok Magistrate court found a former municipal manager of Nama Khoi Municipality, Mr Aubrey Baartman (63) guilty of contravention of Municipal Finance Management Act.
Baartman and three other co-conspirators made numerous court appearances after being accused of fraud which took place during June 2013 at Nama Khoi Municipality. The other three accused were acquitted on all charges. The former municipal manager was accused of awarding a tender of supplying paver bricks and kerbs worth R79 966 559-70 without following correct tender procedures. The Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation team successfully investigated the matter and brought accused before court in June 2021 through warrant to appear in court.
Matter postponed to Thursday, 14 September 2023 for sentencing.
Source: South African Police Service