R14 of 2018 – KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Department of Transport (Alienation of Land)

1. The consolidation and disposal of (a) portion 56 of 36 of Erf 348 Verulam and Portion 1 of Erf 347 Verulam (Consolidated into erf 10626 Verulam); (b) Portion 1 of Erf 6673, 6672, 6671, 6670, 6669, Portion 0 of Erf 6671 Pinetown, Portion 1 of 6668 Pinetown and Portion 1 of 6255 (Extension 59) Pinetown (consolidated into Erf 30660 Pinetown); (c) Portion 79 of Farm No 937 of the Farm Zeekowgat; and(d) Portion 246 of Farm No 1570 Lot 44, Ethekwini, by the Department, which properties belonged to or were under the control of the State or the Department, in a manner that was (i) not fair, competitive, transparent, equitable or cost-effective; or (ii) contrary to applicable (aa) legislation, (bb) manuals, guidelines, circulars, practice notes or instructions issued by the National Treasury or the relevant Provincial Treasury; or (cc) manuals, policies, procedures, prescripts, instructions or practices of or applicable to the Department; or (iii) conducted or facilitated by or through the unlawful, irregular or improper intervention of officials or employees of the Department to corruptly or unduly benefit themselves or others; or (iv) fraudulent, and any related unauthorised, irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred by the Department.
2. The failure by the Department to collect rent in terms of a lease agreement which was concluded between the Department and a third party in respect of the leasing of Erf 10626 Verulam.
3. Corruption, irregularities, malpractices or maladministration in the affairs of the Department relating to the matters referred to in the Schedule, including the causes of such corruption, irregularities, malpractices or maladministration and any losses, damages or actual or potential prejudice which the Department or the State may have suffered.