Big security tender for 3 airports in court

The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is again facing legal scrutiny over a major security procurement process, with an urgent high court application filed to halt a new aviation security services tender covering South Africa’s three largest international airports.

This legal challenge comes shortly after another security procurement dispute involving Acsa was taken to court by Mafoko Security Patrols, after Acsa cancelled a purported multibillion-rand “smart security” tender involving advanced airport screening technology.

Acsa confirmed it had been served with the urgent high court application but declined to address the substance of the allegations.

This matter is now the subject of a pending high court challenge. Acsa’s position and attitude will be dealt with within the confines of the court case,

company spokesperson Ofentse Dijoe said.

He confirmed the procurement process had not moved beyond the initial stage. “The next steps have yet to be initiated,” Acsa said. – [email protected]

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