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Media Statement EASTERN CAPE – Sibongile Qaba (38) a former employee of the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism attached at Supply Chain Management (SCM) along with Ngwekazi Aphiwe Makaba (33) the sole director of ALGOADOX Pty (LTD) appeared before Zwelitsha Magistrate’s Court on 28 March 2025 on allegations of fraud and money laundering. The pair was arrested by the East London Hawk’s Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team on the same day of their court appearance. On 10 December 2013, it is alleged that the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism advertised a tender procurement for the printing of various documents related to air quality, waste management and climate change. Further allegations divulged that Qaba advised a senior manager to fast track the process to ensure that ALGOADOX Pty (LTD) was awarded the tender, of which the director of the company is his partner. As a result of the alleged Qaba’s interference at SCM made the aforesaid company to be a suitable service provider for the tender job. Information was received about the activities, hence the investigation by the Hawks ensued. A meticulous investigation by the Hawks confirmed the allegations, that Qaba and his girlfriend orchestrated the tender process in order for their business entity to be appointed as a service provider to render services. Further investigations exposed that through misrepresentation ostensible made by the suspects, the department suffered a loss of R795 000, hence their arrest on 28 March 2025. The duo appeared before Zwelitsha Magistrate’s Court on the same day of their arrest and were released on R2000 bail each. Their matter was remanded to 14 May 2025 for the case to be transferred to East London Specialised Commercial Crimes court. Ends
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