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Mantashe and 2 officials say they did nothing wrong in Karpowership deal


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 contra ....

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