More arrests in Mhlathuze Water Board fraud case
Six more suspects are set to appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Friday in connection with fraud at Mhlathuze Water Board.
The group, aged between 32 and 68, were arrested by the Hawks on Friday morning.
It brings to 14 the number of arrests in the case.
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The Hawks say they are all linked to the unlawful awarding of a R37 million tender to a law firm.
The directorate's Katlego Mogale says the suspects are facing various charges, including fraud and defeating the end of justice.
"This is as result of an intensive investigation into allegations of irregular appointment of service providers 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."
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The Water and Sanitation Department says Minster Senzo Mchunu has welcomed the arrests.
It says both the department and Mhlathuze Water will cooperate with all the relevant authorities.
