The Economic Development Department, Competition Commission, Competition Tribunal and ITAC have not awarded contracts to any of the mentioned companies.
With regards to the IDC, I have been furnished with a reply by the CEO of the IDC, Mr Geoffrey Qhena, to the question, which I quote as follows:
“In 2015, the IDC has awarded a contract to Vox Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd. Details are as listed below:
(a)(i) Name of the Firm |
(b)(i) What service was provided |
(b)(ii)(aa) what was the value of the contract |
(b)(ii)(bb) and length of contract |
(b)(iii) who approved the contract |
(iv) was the tender duly approved in terms of Treasury and procurement Guidelines |
Vox Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd |
Rightfax software license |
R185 057 (Excl. VAT) over three years |
Three years |
IDC’s Procurement Committee |
Yes |
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