Gov�t in complex BCL swap deal with EIH
Friday, May 12, 2017
Minerals, Energy Security and Green Technology minister, Sadique Kebonang told BusinessWeek Wednesday that EIH was due to complete due diligence on Nkomati on Friday (today), which will inform whether government requests for another extension of the provisional liquidation period when the case returns to the High Court on Monday.
“Yes, we have offered BCL Mine for $1. In return, EIH takes over all liabilities of BCL including Nkomati except for environmental and historical obligations,” he said.
The findings reveal a disturbing pattern of misconduct and lack of transparency that cannot be ignored.The Tribunal, led by Judge President Justice Kabelo Lebotse, has rightly condemned the Ministry for its eyebrow raising conduct in awarding a P1.8 billion water tender to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Zhong Gan Engineering & Construction Corporation (Pty) Ltd.The award was made despite alleged clear evidence that...