Gauteng PKTT arrest supplier linked to R16m Emfuleni fleet tender
Gauteng PKTT arrested a supplier at a Pretoria mall on Thursday afternoon following an investigation into the Emfuleni fleet tender.
The Gauteng Provincial Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) has arrested a 40-year-old businessman in connection with the R16 million Emfuleni fleet tender. The suspect, identified as Mpho Edward Malema, was apprehended at a Pretoria mall. The arrest is linked to allegations of unlawful awarding and implementation of the municipal vehicle fleet, where Malema's company, Maboela Foresty and Construction CC, were accused of receiving almost R16 million for 18 vehicles.
An investigation by the South African Police Service revealed that only seven contracted vehicles were delivered, despite Emfuleni paying the full amount. Malema will face charges of corruption, fraud, and theft, with his next court appearance scheduled for Monday, 7 September 2026. The PKTT also arrested a suspect linked to illegal electricity connections and infrastructure theft in Emfuleni, who will also appear in Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 7 September 2026.
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