Whistleblower Takes Transport Dept to Court | Johannesburg News

A whistleblower has ignited a firestorm at South Africa’s Department of Transport, alleging millions in irregular payments and dodged bidding processes for media contracts — sparking a forensic probe by Bowmans and a high-stakes Labour Court battle. The whistle-blower claims retaliation including loss of responsibilities, while the department insists previous rulings have dismissed the claims. Auditors flagged procurement anomalies totaling over R6 million, but actual spending with those suppliers hit R13 million — fueling outrage and demands for accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0baaf6ee930be7b9