A controversial multimillion-rand security tender that was allegedly awarded by the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) to a less preferred bidder has been successfully interdicted in court.
This was after Kya Guards on December 2 brought an urgent court challenge to the awarding of the tender to PhiriPhiri Security Services.
The matter was heard at the Johannesburg High Court on December 18.
In her order, Judge Thina Siwendu interdicted the VUT from implementing the award and ordered the university not to proceed with the service agreement it had entered into with PhiriPhiri for the provision of services, pending the determination of part B of the relief sought by Kya.