By Levy Masiteng
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has laid criminal charges against five senior City of Johannesburg officials on Wednesday, including the former Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) CEO Helen Botes, following allegations of misconduct and financial mismanagement.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) uncovered irregularities in procurement and financial management, resulting in unauthorized, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure exceeding R18.3 million.
Although Botes, who served as JPC CEO for over 15 years, was implicated in financial misconduct leading to R18 million in wasteful expenditure and allegations of money laundering through property transactions, she has not been charged.
The Johannesburg Property Company oversees more than 32,000 properties valued at billions of rands.
The other officials implicated alongside Botes are Imraan Bhamjee, the former CFO of JPC; Fitzgerald Ramaboea, senior manager of supply chain management; Gowrie Sunker, general manager of special projects; and Nandisa Zondo, manager of supply chain management.
Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, DA
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