Is the R2 million Mpumalanga laptop scandal coming to an end? Premier Ndlovu promises transparency

State agency calls for investigation into 22 laptops that cost R2m

The procurement of pricey computers by the Mpumalanga department of basic education has raised questions

Is the R2 million Mpumalanga laptop scandal coming to an end? Premier Ndlovu promises transparency

She was the first to say that the laptops delivered to the Mpumalanga education department were not the ones ordered.

R2 Million For 22 Laptops: Mpumalanga Premier Ndlovu Launches Probe Into Purchase - The Bulrushes

Mbombela – Revelations that the Mpumalanga Department of Education bought 22 laptops through a tender for more than R2 million – about R91 000 each – have raised eyebrows and prompted criticism from political parties. The complaint by political parties, including Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has prompted Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu to institute a probe into the “irregular procurement”. According to reports, the laptops were meant for so…

SITA denies role in R2-million laptop scandal

By Doreen Mokgolo SITA says it was not involved in the purchase of 22 overpriced laptops in Mpumalanga. The laptops cost over R91,000 each and didn’t meet tender rules, says the agency. The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has denied playing any role in the dodgy purchase of 22 laptops worth R2-million by the Mpumalanga Department of Basic Education. The agency says it has no record of the laptops on its system and no part in the dea…

R90 000 laptops scandal: Sita calls for urgent probe - TechCentral

Sita has denied involvement in the procurement of overpriced laptops by Mpumalanga’s basic education department.