Former KZN Treasury head guilty of corruption
The Durban
High Court has found former KZN Treasury head Sipho Shabalala guilty, for
fraud, corruption, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance
Management Act.
His conviction stems from his involvement in being the recipient of R1.5 million from Intaka Investments, for helping the company secure a Water purification plant contract valued at R44-Million.
According to the NPA, the offence happened between 2004 and 2007 when Shabalala formed a relationship with his co-accused Gaston Savoi, and travelled to Brazil to view the purification equipment.
The former head then wrote to the then MEC-Zweli Mkhize- recommending that the money should be moved from the poverty alleviation fund so they can get the purification plants from Intaka.
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KZN's NPA spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara says Shabalala was the chairperson of the procurement committee when Intaka was awarded the contract.
"The related matter of State vs Savoi and others is remanded until 12 August 2022, when an application for a permanent stay of prosecution is pending."
