MAY 26, 2015: THE Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is alerting stakeholders and suppliers against a possible tender scam going out under the CDC’s name.
An email was received by a CDC supplier earlier this week – ostensibly from the CDC – inviting them to bid for tenders.
“We ask our stakeholders and suppliers to remain vigilant against scams. CDC never solicits tenders directly with the suppliers. This is not CDC procedure,” said Dr Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC head of marketing and communications.
CDC tenders are advertised in newspapers and in CDC website, www.coega.com, stipulating details of where to collect the documents and submission details. Telegraphic, telexed, facsimiled or e-mail submissions are not accepted.
According to Symantec, a global cyber security firm, the Internet Security Threat Report revealed a massive 92% increase in targeted global online attacks in 2013. South Africa has been ranked as the third leading cyber-crime hotspot in the world, according to the Norton Cybercrime Report 2013.
An extract of the suspicious email reads as follows:
“The Coega Development Corporation is inviting capable and competent Service Providers to submit tenders for the above mentioned projects by email () or fax to (:0865994099) .
The project /contract details will be email to you immediately upon receivership of your submitted tender/expression of interest and we will furnish you with the requirements and approval needed by our Organization and you will have the tender certificate been awarded to you without delay if you are successful. Note It is confidential as advised by the Board of Coega Development Corporation until tender is approved and Coega Development Corporation do assured that our awardees will be finance until the completion of this project.
No telephone or any other form of communication with any other CDC member of staff, other than the named individual below, relating to this request for bid will Not be permitted. All enquiries regarding this bid must be in writing only, and must be directed to: Mrs. Helen Ntloko, Supply Chain Manager; e-mail :coegasupplymanager@consultant.com”.
The name of the person mentioned in this said email is not in the EMPLOY of Coega Development Corporation.
“As we strive to be an organisation that bases its practices on good business principles, the CDC’s integrity is sacrosanct. Henceforth any interaction involving the name of the CDC must adhere to these values, and any behaviour contradictory to this must be reported immediately.
Kindly find the contact details for the CDC Tip-off Anonymous line below:
We encourage stakeholders to inform us of any unethical behaviour on our toll-free Tip-off Anonymous line: 080 0007035 or coega@tip-offs.com.
Author: Shaanaaz Loggenberg
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