Sbu Ndebele high commissioner to Australia recalled over fraud charges

25 May 2016 - 12:39 By TMG Digital

Sbu Ndebele‚ the former transport minister who is facing accusations of fraud and corruption‚ has been recalled from Australia.The Sowetan reported that the recall was over an indictment tied to an alleged R10-million bribe paid to Ndebele by Tasima‚ and was revealed by a court filing by the Department of Transport.Former transport minister S'bu Ndebele and former transport DG charged with graftFormer transport minister Sibusiso Ndebele appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday on a charge of corruption related to the awarding of the eNaTIS contract. The department alleges that Tasima bribed Ndebele to extend its more than R2-billion eNaTIS contract.Hawks arrest senior Transport Department official for corruptionA top government official has been arrested after money was allegedly paid into his bank account by a company trying to win a lucrative contract for the eNaTIS system‚ which includes the registration of motor vehicles and drivers' licences. "This amount was paid during the months after the extension‚ and no legitimate basis or any rationale exists for the payment other than that it was intended as inducement for the extension‚" the department said in its papers.George Mahlalela‚ Ndebele’s director-general at the time‚ and Tasima are facing similar charges.When reached for comment‚ Clayson Monyela‚ Department of International Relations and Cooperation spokesperson‚ told the paper: “Why are you coming to us? Quote what the court document[s] say.”Ndebele is currently out on R10 000 bail.-This article was originally published at the Sowetan. ..

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