The men – Brett Lucas, 47; Jonathan van Rooy, 54; and Koos Johannes Muller, 52; along with a juristic person, the company JVR Construction CC – appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
Their court appearance came after warrants of arrest were issued against them stemming from allegations of fraud and corruption, which the forensic division of the City of Cape Town reported to the Hawks.Department of Water drowning in sea of corruption, 'ugliest' case links back to Zuma's presidency
The City of Cape Town contracted JVR Construction CC, owned by Van Rooy, to perform maintenance on roads in and around the city. The contract was valid from November 2011 to September 2017, said Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Philani Nkwalase. "It is reported that Van Rooy paid Lucas and Muller – who were attached to the water and sanitation division within the City – in order for them to fast-track the tender process.News24's expert team takes you into the inner workings of politics in South Africa as we gear up for the 2024 national elections and beyond.
Van Rooy was released on R20 000 bail on Wednesday, while Lucas and Muller were released on R10 000 bail each. The case was postponed to 17 March 2023 for a Regional Court date.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
I thought the DA ran a cleanly governed administration? I wonder how many other such cases have occurred there...
Notice how there must always be a private company involved in any state corruption matter... Stop doing business with private companies.
Stealing a drum is easy but finding a place to beat it is not.
Because they ain't white, you displayed their faces ... media houses are captured period