Despite years of controversy, Edwin Sodi’s Blackhead Consulting and associated companies remain on National Treasury’s list of service providers, eligible for government tenders. This persistence is baffling, especially considering the company’s involvement in multiple failed projects andyears ago, yet remains active, drawing both public outrage and confusion.
, a project that has faced severe delays due to cash flow issues. Initially set for completion in 2022, the project has now been pushed back to 2025, as the Development Bank scrambles to find another contractor., alongside former Free State Premier Ace Magashule. Sodi and co-accused allegedly pocketed R51 million before work on the asbestos project even began.
HOW CAN SOUTH AFRICA’S PROCUREMENT SYSTEM BE IMPROVED TO PREVENT CASES LIKE BLACKHEAD CONSULTING FROM SLIPPING THROUGH THE CRACKS?