Stuttaford Van Lines charged for tender collusion

Stuttaford has been charged with 649 counts of collusive tendering. 

The Competition Commission says it relates to hundreds of government tenders issued for furniture transportation. 

This includes tenders issued by the Presidency, Parliament, the state security agency, the police, the National Prosecuting Authority, Sars, the Reserve Bank, the Department of Justice, the Public Protector as well as SOEs and private companies, the commission confirms. 

The commission's Makgale Mohlala says Stuttaford faces the largest number of charges, as a single company, in the history of anti-cartel enforcement by the Commission. 

The Commission is asking the Tribunal to fine the company 10% of its annual turnover on each of the 649 charges.

The case has been referred to the Tribunal for adjudication. 

Despite numerous attempts, Stuttaford was not immediately available for comment.