City of Cape Town investigates R186m urban waste management tender scandal

The City of Cape Town said it is investigating allegations of corruption related to a R186m urban waste management tender involving two senior managers.“The allegations regarding tender collusion were brought to my attention, and I have since referred them to the acting executive director of Urban Waste Management for a thorough investigation,” said MMC for urban waste management Grant Twigg.The tender was intended for municipal refuse collection from 334,658 households around informal settlements in the city.“The recent allegations of tender collusion and corruption within the…