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Two City of Johannesburg contracts saw the City bleed millions for trucks it never received before both contracts were cancelled amid allegations of irregularities.




As Joburgers brace for increased rates, taxes, electricity, water and refuse removal costs come July 1, there will be one highlight - the city’s inadequate fleet of old fire engines is about to be upscaled.

Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp A court has ordered that the City of Johannesburg cannot go ahead with a contract for 48 fire and rescue vehicles.  Some of the other vehicles that were already ordered and paid for, will stay in place.   However, the directors of the contractor have to pay back salary increases they gave themselves, and give the court a report on what their profits and shareholder payments were. The Gauteng High Court has stopped a City of Johannesburg contract for 48 fire and res...