Apex Properties triumphs in P14 Million tender war

Apex sought leave to appeal, arguing that the High Court had granted relief that was not sought in the notice of appeal PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Apex sought leave to appeal, arguing that the High Court had granted relief that was not sought in the notice of appeal PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Court of Appeal (CoA) has set aside a High Court decision that cancelled a lucrative tender contract awarded to Cribs (Pty) Ltd, trading as Apex Properties, for general valuation services in Francistown.

The protracted legal battle, which has found its way through the Public Procurement Tribunal, the High Court, and now the CoA, centres on the award of one of two tender packages floated by the Francistown City Council in 2022.

The tender was for a service contract covering the general valuation of ratable properties, maintenance and production of a valuation roll for the city.

Editor's Comment
Public servants deserve better than union infighting

‘The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and kindreds’.- Abraham LincolnUntil then, the Council’s operations remain suspended, delaying critical decisions affecting thousands of public sector employees.The current standoff is between the Manual Workers Union on one side and the Six Cooperating Trade Unions, namely BONU, BOPEU, BTU, BDU, BOSETU and...

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