China Jiangsu, gov't clash over P1.5bn tender

The court clash between the duo is reportedly bigger than just the cancelled tender as the government considers the company a national security threat. Further reports suggest that the State has been advised to cease all dealings with the company.

According to a confidential letter dated April 2, 2019 from the director general of Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Peter Magosi addressed to the Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services the Ministry was advised to terminate all deals with the company due to security reasons.“Pursuant to the Intelligence and Security Act, this Directorate has been following the activities of China Jiangsu International, a company incorporated in Botswana.