In the ongoing extensive investigation, an early morning operation by the National Clean Audit Task Team of the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation this morning, 23 June 2023 led to the arrests of six more suspects on charges of fraud, money laundering, corruption and defeating the of justice.

The suspects, aged between 32 and 68 years include three Water Board members, Head of the Legal Department, an architect and the sole director of NCD investments. They will all be appearing in the Durban Magistrates’ court today.

This is as result of an intensive investigation into allegations of irregular appointment of service providers (Legal panel) without following the Supply Chain Management protocols of the Mhlathuze Water Board, as well as contravention of section 51(1) of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 by not complying with the operational policies of the public entity. Investigations are continuing.

Source: South African Police Service