Bertobrite

A tender for fleet management services submitted by company Bertobrite to the state information technology agency SITA is linked to Mr Malema through intermediaries General Khan and Mr Sayed.

“Mr Sayed returns a message which relates to a tender for fleet management services submitted by a company called Bertobrite... to the state information technology agency SITA... Jujusent me. General Khan says what he needs here, what does he need. And Mr Sayed says, I think he wants us to do it. In other words, we infer, I think he wants us to do this tender for him.”

Bertobrite has already appeared in the press in relation to an allegedly corrupt tender procured in Tshwane by Mr Kganyago, who is linked to Bertobrite and is alleged to have paid 15 million to three companies linked to EFF leader Mr Malema.

“Bertobrite has already appeared in the press in relation to an allegedly corrupt tender that it procured in Tshwane on the basis of paying amounts to the EFF. ... It relates to Bertobrite, it relates to a tender in Tshwane by Mr Kganyago who is linked to Bertobrite and who is alleged to have paid 15 million to three companies linked to EFF leader, Mr Malema.”

General Khan sought support from Mr Malema in his disciplinary matters through Mr Sayed, and Mr Malema communicated a wish that General Khan and Mr Sayed assist with the Bertobrite tender.

“General Khan appears to be looking for the support of Mr Malema in his disciplinary matters through Mr Sayed. And through Mr Sayed, Mr Malema is communicating a wish that General Khan and Mr Sayed will assist with the Bertobrite tender.”

Mr Sayed forwarded to General Khan details of Bertobrite, a company that bid for the SAPS fleet management tender, implying that it came from Mr Malema and that they wanted General Khan and Mr Sayed to do it.

“On 3 August 2021, Mr Sayed forwarded to General Khan details of the company Bertobrite that had bid for a tender for fleet management for SAPS. He stated that it came from Juju and said, I think he wants us to do it.”

There were allegations in the media in July 2021 that Bertobrite secured a fuel tender in the City of Tshwane by paying bribes to the EFF.

“In July 2021, there were allegations in the media that Bertobrite secured a fuel tender in the City of Tshwane by paying bribes to the EFF.”

The witness denies any Bertobrite bribery of the EFF.

“To the best of my knowledge, I deny any Bertobrite bribery of the EFF”

Mr Malema does not engage with certain parts of the notice (1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6) which relate to conversations between Mr Sayed and General Khan about forwarding disciplinary notices and alleged voice notes and messages.

“he also does not engage with 1.3 ... He denies bribery by Bertobrite but does not engage with 1.4 any further. And he does not respond to 1.5 and 1.6, which deal with the voice note and message allegedly reproduced from him by Mr Sayed to General Khan”

Mr Sayed sent a message relating to a tender for fleet management services submitted by Bertobrite to the state IT agency SITA, apparently for Juju's request.

“Mr Sayed returns a message which relates to a tender for fleet management services submitted by a company called Bertobrite to the state information technology agency SITA ... 'Juju sent me ... what does he need here, what does he need? And Mr Sayed says, I think he wants us to do it.'”

Bertobrite's tender relates to a company allegedly linked to corrupt tenders paying amounts to companies linked to EFF leader Mr Malema.

“Bertobrite has already appeared in the press in relation to an allegedly corrupt tender that it procured in Tshwane on the basis of paying amounts to the EFF ... linked to Mr Malema”

General Khan appears to have sought support from Mr Malema in his disciplinary matters through Mr Sayed, with Mr Malema communicating a wish that General Khan and Mr Sayed assist with the Bertobrite tender.

“General Khan appears to be looking for the support of Mr Malema in his disciplinary matters through Mr Sayed. And through Mr Sayed, Mr Malema is communicating a wish that General Khan and Mr Sayed will assist with the Bertobrite tender.”

Mr Sayed forwarded details of company Bertobrite's bid for a fleet management tender for SAPS, stating it came from Mr Malema who wanted them to proceed with it.

“On 3 August 2021, Mr Sayed forwarded to General Khan details of the company Bertobrite that had bid for a tender for fleet management for SAPS. He stated that it came from Juju and said, I think he wants us to do it.”

There were media allegations in July 2021 that Bertobrite secured a fuel tender in the City of Tshwane by paying bribes to the EFF.

“In July 021, there were allegations in the media that Bertobrite secured a fuel tender in the City of Tshwane by paying bribes to the EFF.”

Mr Malema denies any unlawful conduct or bribery related to Bertobrite or the EFF.

“I deny any inference of the contents of these paragraphs to the extent that they infer any unlawful conduct on my part. To the best of my knowledge, I deny any Bertobrite bribery of the EFF”

Mr Malema denies conspiracy and denies bribery claims by Bertobrite.

“Mr Malema has answered 1.1, and he denies a conspiracy... 1.4, he denies bribery by Bertobrite”