R52 of 2014 – Greater Tubatse Local Municipality

1. The procurement of and contracting for goods, works or services by or on behalf of the Municipality and payments made in respect thereof in a manner that was (a) not fair, competitive, transparent, equitable or cost-effective; or (b) contrary to – (i) applicable legislation; (ii) applicable manuals, guidelines, practice notes or instructions issued by the National Treasury; or (iii) manuals, policies, procedures, prescripts, instructions or practices of or applicable to the Municipality, and related to irregular, fruitless or wasteful expenditure by the Municipality.
2. Fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred by the Municipality through a settlement paid to Phambili Network Skills.
3. The award of contracts by the Municipality to suppliers and service providers in which individuals in the service of the State held interests, contrary to applicable (a) legislation; (b) manuals, guidelines, practice notes or instructions issued by the National Treasury; or (c) manuals, codes, guidelines, policies, procedures, prescripts, instructions or practices of or applicable to the Municipality.
4. The failure by the Municipality to collect money due and owing by its debtors in respect of (a) a cost order made in favour of the Municipality by the North Gauteng High Court; and (b) municipal services rendered.