ActionSA has written a letter to City of Johannesburg Mayor, Cllr Dada Morero, and MMC for Transport, Cllr Kenny Kunene, demanding clarity on the R194 million Lilian Ngoyi Street restoration tender awarded to Korone Engineering amid allegations of irregularities.
In our letter, ActionSA has posed the following questions:
1. What due diligence was conducted in the vetting process of Korone Engineering?
2. Were proper procurement processes followed in awarding this tender?
3. What measures is the city implementing to ensure transparency and fairness in tender awards?
4. What actions will be taken to address these allegations and restore public confidence?
During a recent oversight visit to the Lilian Ngoyi construction site, ActionSA established that Korone Engineering is owned by a South African in partnership with a Nigerian-born engineer, George Olugbenga, and his wife, Pauline Khudugane Adejinmi.
Notably, this same contract was previously awarded to a company without tax clearance, later identified as being run by Zimbabwean nationals. ActionSA is deeply concerned by this recurring pattern, which appears to prioritise the interests of foreign nationals over those of South Africans.
The City of Johannesburg must prioritise South Africans in all procurement processes.
ActionSA is committed to ethical leadership and the rule of law. We will continue to monitor the progress of this project and ensure that every cent is accounted for.
ActionSA Demands Answers on Alleged Awarding of R194 Million Lilian Ngoyi Restoration Project to Nigerian-Linked Company
ActionSA has written a letter to City of Johannesburg Mayor, Cllr Dada Morero, and MMC for Transport, Cllr Kenny Kunene, demanding clarity on the R194 million Lilian Ngoyi Street restoration tender awarded to Korone Engineering amid allegations of irregularities.
In our letter, ActionSA has posed the following questions:
During a recent oversight visit to the Lilian Ngoyi construction site, ActionSA established that Korone Engineering is owned by a South African in partnership with a Nigerian-born engineer, George Olugbenga, and his wife, Pauline Khudugane Adejinmi.
Notably, this same contract was previously awarded to a company without tax clearance, later identified as being run by Zimbabwean nationals. ActionSA is deeply concerned by this recurring pattern, which appears to prioritise the interests of foreign nationals over those of South Africans.
The City of Johannesburg must prioritise South Africans in all procurement processes.
ActionSA is committed to ethical leadership and the rule of law. We will continue to monitor the progress of this project and ensure that every cent is accounted for.