By OBAKENG MAJE
Former Ratlou Local Municipal Manager is expected back in court today. Cassius Sebatane Sejake (45) was arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation Unit last year for fraud and corruption.
Sejake who was granted a R5000 bail by Atamelang Magistrate’s Court was implicated in tender irregularities.
The Hawks spokesperson in North West, Tlangelani Rikhotso said Sejake was arrested for alleged failure to follow tender processes in the awarding of tenders of approximately R5.8 million between 2018 and 2019.
“It is alleged that this happened while he was an acting municipal manager. As the accounting officer, the suspect allegedly failed to take reasonable steps to ensure that public procurement processes were followed and observed.
“Service providers were allegedly appointed without a competitive bidding process. Sejake appeared at the Atamelang Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with contravention of Section 173 (fruitless and wasteful expenditure) of the Municipal Finance Management Act,” Rikhotso said.
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