Two former Ekurhuleni officials, businessman jailed for corruption
Two former Ekurhuleni officials and a businessman will do time in prison for fraud, corruption and money laundering in connection with a R21.8 million tender.
The Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court sentenced businessman Velero David to 10 years for fraud amounting to R21 million and 15 years for corruption to the sum of R12 million.
Former Ekurhuleni IT executive Nilesh Singh was also sentenced to 10 years for fraud and 15 years for corruption.
Former IT senior manager at Ekurhuleni Andrew Mphushomadi was given a 10-year prison sentence for money laundering -four years of the sentence were suspended.
A probe by the Special Investigating Unit found a company linked to David was fraudulently awarded a tender for the supply and maintenance of computer components, failing to disclose a conflict of interest.
This despite David’s link to Singh.
The SIU has welcomed the sentences.
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