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PART OF THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN BOSMAN AND MELITAFA CONTAINED IN A 12-PAGE TRANSCRIPT PRESENTED AS EVIDENCE IN COURT.

MELITAFA: So we need to bring it a bit closer so that he uses the address in the Eastern Cape or get somebody within the Eastern Cape so that it becomes easier to argue for him…

MELITAFA: I must first ensure now that these engineers break these packages.

BOSMAN: To R2-million? MELITAFA: Yes to R2-million and I must find the motivation on why I want it to be done…

BOSMAN: And then he does the first bit of work and then the second bit of work?

MELITAFA: Yes, especially if we

agree with the contractor, we speak the same language, and then we will be able to do it easily…

MELITAFA: But I gave him Makana. If it’s lost at a main contractor level, we are going to have to look into the subcontractor level. We will need to create packages at Grade 2 so that he could then directly participate…

BOSMAN: It’s the kind of contract that can really open the door for us…

MELITAFA: Then I’ll repackage that tender for about R2million… BOSMAN: I think Mandla is leaving on Friday. Talk to Sandile today and tell him to package…

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