Picture: The Kumba Iron Ore Mine/Google
By OBAKENG MAJE
A former plant manager of Sishen Iron Ore Company at Kolomela mine, Mr Johan Breedt (53) pleaded guilty to 12 counts of corruption and 10 counts of money laundering at the Kimberley Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 3 July 2023. The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Lieutenant Col Tebogo Thebe said, Breedt was arrested by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation team in December 2020 along with his two sentenced accused, Anthony Meyer and Theunes Burger.
“In April 2016, the accused nominated Burma Plant Hire to load and haul the final dense medium separation product to the plant production beds. The company was awarded a tender to work at Kolomela Mine for the period July 2016 and July 2017. Between July 2016 and December 2016, the accused demanded monthly payments of R40 000 and gifts from Burma Plant Hire to ensure that the company continues to get work at the mine.
“The accused, through his unlawful activities, benefitted R627 370 in cash and gifts from the company. The case was remanded to 19 September 2023 for sentencing, whilst the case against Burma Plant Hire is remanded to 4 July 2023,” Thebe said.
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