Antony Sguazzin and Loni Prinsloo Two officials close to Mantashe have admitted meeting with their accuser, but say it was only to assure him of a fair tender process. Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources. Picture: Jeffrey Abrahams / Gallo Images
South African Mineral and Energy Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and the two most senior officials in his department denied corruption in court papers responding to allegations by a losing bidder in a power tender.
Director-General Thabo Mokoena confirmed that he and his deputy met Aldworth Mbalati, executive director of DNG Energy Ltd., at Kream Restaurant in Pretoria in November, but denied they tried to secure a bribe. Mantashe denied allegations by Mbalati that a business associate and a relative of the minister tried to interfere in the process of awarding contracts.
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Minister Gwede Mantashe denied allegations by DNG Energy director Aldworth Mbalati that a business associate and a relative of the minister tried to interfere in the process of awarding contracts
Mbalati said one of the government officials told him he must be part of the system to win a contract.
Mbalati is seeking to have his company replace winning bidder Karpowership, a Turkish operator of ship-mounted gas-fired power plants, in a contract for the supply of 1 220 megawatts of power over 20 years.
Mineral and Energy Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and the two most senior officials in his department denied corruption in court papers responding to allegations by a losing bidder in a power tender.
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