City terminates all contracts with a business following attempted bribery of City Manager

12 March 2026

The City of Cape Town has taken decisive action to terminate all contracts held by a contractor, Triple C Maintenance and Services

The City of Cape Town has taken decisive action to terminate all contracts held by a contractor, Triple C Maintenance and Services, after the owner of the business allegedly attempted to bribe the City Manager.

This follows a joint investigation involving the City’s Ethics and Forensics Department and the South African Police Service (SAPS). Acting as an authorised agent in terms of the relevant legal provisions, the City Manager worked with SAPS in a controlled operation that resulted in the arrest of the owner of the business.

In light of these developments, the City moved immediately to terminate all contracts held by Triple C with the municipality. These contracts are mostly construction-related, and include road maintenance, resurfacing and stormwater infrastructure.

The decision to terminate was made in the context of an ongoing investigation by the City’s Ethics and Forensics Department and the SAPS.

The City emphasises that corruption will not be tolerated in any form and that any attempts to improperly influence municipal officials will be met with firm and decisive action.

Service Delivery Continuity

Alternative arrangements have been put in place to maintain continuity of services while the City proceeds with the necessary processes to replace the affected contracts and/or switch over to duly appointed standby suppliers.

The City remains committed to ensuring that municipal services continue while upholding strict ethical standards in all of its operations.

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City of Cape Town, Media Office