# State-owned freight and logistics company Transnet says it is taking firm action over alleged procurement irregularities at its Richards Bay port terminal. A whistleblower report involving two tenders prompted an internal and external investigation, resulting in the precautionary suspension of an unnamed executive. Transnet says further investigations and disciplinary processes are continuing, alongside law-enforcement agencies. Seven companies have been restricted through National Treasury processes, while 45 employees, including managers, have been dismissed for alleged theft, corruption and fraud.
Transnet acts on Richards Bay procurement irregularities