Cape Town - Court documents have lifted the lid on the alleged links between former mayco member Malusi Booi and affiliates of alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield, as Booi is set to return to court today, where he faces various charges linked to a R850 million tender corruption.
After months of investigations into the blacklisting of companies associated with Stanfield’s wife, Nicole Johnson, the Cape Argus can reveal the striking similarities between the State’s charge sheet released in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court this week, and an investigation by the Cape Town Municipality.
Booi was arrested alongside Suraya Manual, Abdul Kader Davids, Mohammed Amod, his ex-girlfriend Lorna Ndoda, ex-wife Nomvuyo Mnyaka, Thuli Imgib, Brenda and Randall Mullins and Siphokazi September.
During their first court appearance on Wednesday, it was revealed the group had been slapped with racketeering charges under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, and were accused of being members of the Ralph Stanfield and Nicole Johnson Enterprise.
Late last year, City manager Lungelo Mbadazayo said the municipality had undertaken the mammoth investigation following the death of City staffer, Wendy Kloppers.
This subsequently led to the City blacklisting several companies, putting tenders on hold as they uncovered fraudulent Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment certificates, tender collusion and various other offences.
According to the charge sheet, Manual is accused of committing fraud by falsely stating that a contractor, who obtained a R10 million tender to build houses in Valhalla Park, wanted to enter into a joint venture with Glomixx CC.
The contractor, who had a higher grading than Glomixx, allegedly did not want to enter into the arrangement.
The State also accuses Manual of threatening the owner to change ownership of their company to Davids, an affiliate of the notorious couple.
The documents state that in the period between January 2021 and March last year, Booi accepted gratifications from Stanfield and abused his position as human settlements mayco member to ensure Stanfield obtained tenders.
Manual, Davids and Amod are also charged with fraud for the alleged collusion when applying for tenders with the City.
In Mbadazayo’s investigation, it was found that Amod and Davids, who were rival bidders to Johnson’s company, had allegedly colluded to ensure that one of the three companies obtained the tender.
The documents also state that axed director of public housing, Sipokazi September, faced corruption charges for allegedly agreeing to take gratification from Booi and Stanfield, to use her influence to ensure tenders were awarded to Glomixx and related companies.
Meanwhile, couple Brenda and Randall Mullins allegedly agreed to accept a whopping R735 000 from the construction mafia to benefit Booi.
Booi will return to court today where his bail outcome is expected to be finalised.