Brothers allegedly defrauded Cape Town of almost R30m

The three have appeared in the Bellville Commercial Crimes Court with three other accused, where it was alleged that businesses linked to the accused were awarded work worth millions that never materialised. The case against Graham Anthony, Gregory Anthony, Paul Anthony, Jo-Anne Borchjes, Daniel Borchjes and Trevor Daniels was postponed to 23 July for the appointment of a new lawyer. The case is linked to the 2006 resignation of former director of Public Engagement Batembu Lugulwana, the subject of an internal disciplinary hearing on alleged irregular procurement. Criminal charges were also laid against Mabela Satekge, the city's then director of Supply Chain Management - who resigned in 2006 during an internal disciplinary hearing into an incident of alleged irregular procurement. The report notes two other employees - Deon Mei and Malcolm Beukes - implicated and named in the charge sheet, also resigned. Full Cape Times report (subscription needed)