supplier list are corrupt
31 October 2006
The Gautrain prospective supplier database is a web-based registration
facility on which any individual, company or organisation can express their
interest to become a prospective supplier of services or products to the
Gautrain Rapid Rail Link Project.
The prospective supplier database will be used in procurement processes,
driven completely by the Concession Company Bombela, as a source when tenders
are called for. This will happen only when individuals, companies and
organisations listed on the database have been cleared / approved in terms of
the project's procurement requirements.
Nkobi Holdings, Kobitech Transport Systems and African Defence Systems are
listed on the Gautrain prospective supplier database. Nkobi Holdings and
Kobitech Transport systems listed in January and May 2002 respectively. African
Defence Systems listed in May 2004. Since respective dates of registration, all
three listings reflected publicly on the prospective supplier database. These
companies are allegedly linked to Schabir Shaik.
A disclaimer on this registration facility reads: "The Provincial
Government, Project Team and representatives, directors, officers, employees
and agents does not make representation nor provide any warranty whether
expressed or implied to the accuracy or completeness or comprehensiveness of
the list provided for in these web pages and/or to the competency, expertise,
resources and reliability of the person/institutions/corporate entities
comprising part of this list."
Bombela Consortium has not allocated any work for the Gautrain Project to
any of the above mentioned companies.
Enquiries:
Barbara Jensen
Tel: (011) 880 9936
Cell: 083 600 4862
Issued by: Gautrain Rapid Rail Link Project
31 October 2006
