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The RAF's R297 million call centre deal with Alteram bypassed proper bidding, raising corruption concerns.
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) faced scrutiny over its R297 million call centre contract with Alteram, awarded without competitive bidding.
Documents show senior officials, including suspended CEO Collins Letsoalo, bypassed proper procurement procedures, rushing a 24-hour approval process that should have been led by the Bid Adjudication Committee.
Evidence indicates the decision to work with Alteram was made as early as late 2022, suggesting the internal process was a retroactive attempt to create a façade of compliance.
The CFO, who approved the business case, later chaired the BAC meeting that ratified the deal, creating a conflict of interest.
Four senior executives were placed on precautionary suspension, though the connection to the contract is unclear.
The RAF could not confirm whether the contract followed Treasury guidelines or provide details on the study that led to the decision.
El acuerdo de centro de llamadas de R297 millones de la RAF con Alteram pasó por alto la licitación adecuada, lo que genera preocupaciones de corrupción.