The businesswoman and actress Carol Bouwer, who’s allegedly being investigated for her alleged involvement in fraud regarding a R40 million tender in 2013 reportedly additionally acquired greater than R7 million from the Lottery in 2020.
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‘R7 MILLION LOTTERY FUNDING, R40 MILLION TENDER’
City Press reported in December 2020 that the outstanding businesswoman Carol Bouwer’s firm Venalor, a non-profit firm acquired greater than R7 million from the Lottery. This is earlier than the publication revealed on Sunday (20 November) that the previous Generations actress is being investigated by the hawks for her alleged involvement in fraud regarding a R40 million tender that she was awarded in 2013.
The director’s Carol Bouwer, Athina Christians, and Hazel Sithole of the non-profit firm which acquired greater than R7 million in Lottery funding reporteldy refused to say what the corporate does.
It is believed the corporate acquired R4.7 million in Lottery funding within the 2018/2019 monetary 12 months, and an extra R2 million and R292 300 respectively in August and November 2019.
The firm reportedly acquired a complete of R7 064 480 between 2018 and 2020 because it additionally acquired R100 000 grant from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Covid-19 aid fund meant to assist non-profit corporations “struggling to stay afloat during this time”.
The actress Carol Bouwer is reportedly being investigated by the hawks for her alleged involvement in fraud regarding a 2013 R40 million tender.
According to the standing report seen by City Press, Bouwer charged R2.9 million for “infrastructure”, R102 650 for added cabling and lighting, R1.4 million for audio, R501 000 for videography, R65 550 for technical help, R176 500 for safety, a R2.3 million administration payment and a R782 000 contingency payment, amongst different issues.
“It is also alleged that she claimed money for 100 000 T-shirts worth R3.6 million (R36 each) and 500 000 bottles of water that cost R4.20 each. The report further alleged in 2019, then Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane found that Mkhize had acted unethically by paying R39.8 million to Carol Bouwer Productions for organising the memorial service in 2013,” mentioned City Press.
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‘CAROL BOUWER IS AN ACTIVE DIRECTOR IN 24 COMPANIES’
According to City Press, the actress and businesswoman Carol Bouwer informed the publication on the time:
“We have signed a grant agreement with the NLC, so everything about our projects is contained in the progress reports we have submitted to [the] NLC. Furthermore, we not only have widespread media coverage of the funded projects – all bearing NLC branding so our clients may be aware of the support, but we also use social media to create visibility of their support.”
“As an organisation we’re happy with our document of being change brokers on the subject of the humanities, girls empowerment, and help in the direction of marginalised teams, together with the LGBTIQ + communities.
“With regards to the relief fund for the distressed organisations, we refer you to the call for the relief fund by [the] NLC and its purposes.”
The businesswoman is reportedly an lively director of 24 completely different corporations concerned in quite a lot of actions, in accordance with the CIPC. These embrace TV productions and events planning, luxurious items like designer handbags and bespoke cutlery, arts awards, and commerce and funding corporations.
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