City cancels contracts after alleged R4m business bribe

THE City confirmed it has terminated all contracts with the company Triple C Maintenance and Services after the business owner allegedly attempted to bribe a City official.

- KIM SWARTZ [e-mail]

This comes as Shaun Roos appeared in court yesterday following his arrest in an undercover police operation. He is accused of trying to bribe City manager, Lungelo Mbandazayo, with R4 million to reinstate lucrative municipal tenders.

Roos, 56, allegedly attempted to influence the outcome of an investigation linked to municipal contracts worth about R1.6 billion that had been awarded to Triple C Maintenance and Services. Court documents state that the accused allegedly arranged a meeting with Mbandazayo in February at Table View Mall.

The documents read: "The accused then offered the City official a bribe of R4 million in order for the said City Manager to assist in reinstating and approving the tenders that were previously allocated to Triple C."