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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi.

Service providers challenge Gauteng premier over missing tender records in R9bn school feeding scheme

In their letter to Panyaza Lesufi, service providers outline serious irregularities in the National School Nutrition Programme tender process

  • Umamah Bakharia
5 min read
Service providers have taken the Gauteng education department to court to halt the appointment of 49 new contractors, claiming that some companies have been deregistered, while others are not tax-compliant or are even non-existent. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Gauteng school nutrition tender faces legal battle over alleged corruption 

Service providers have taken the Gauteng education department to court to halt the appointment of 49 new contractors, claiming that some companies have been deregistered, while others are not tax-compliant or are even non-existent.

  • Umamah Bakharia
5 min read