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most common scams are false advertisements on sites in his/her account. By then he/she (seller) has lost
such as Facebook/Gumtree/ Marketplace, etc. control of the item.
In these cases, the potential buyer will respond to the Police are alerting people to take note of the following
advert. The buyer will then indicate that he/she is hints to prevent them of becoming a victim to these
interested in the item and request the banking details of scams.
the seller. The seller will then receive a WhatsApp
screenshot as "proof" that the payment was done (the WHAT YOU SHOULD DO TO
POLICE WARN OF money was deposited into his/her account) and the PREVENT FALLING VICTIM TO
buyer will arrange that he/she will send someone to
SCAMS AND FRAUD:
SOCIAL MEDIA SCAMS collect the item from the seller. * Never provide your bank account number and details
Meanwhile, the WhatsApp screen shot is fake and no to a stranger. Rather arrange for a cash transaction /
SAPS in the Joe Gqabi District is warning social money was in actual fact deposited into the account of meeting between the buyer and seller, preferably in a
media users to be vigilant of being scammed the owner. A courier will then arrive at your home to secure environment. Never release the item on sale
through various platforms. collect the parcel from the seller.
until the money has been cleared into your account.
It has been noted that recently many victims falling prey The seller then only realises that he/she had been Proof of payment is insufficient in cases where sale
to these scams within the Joe Gqabi District. One of the scammed hours later when the money does not reflect continued on page 10

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Invites you to submit an offer for the following tender:
Invites you to submit an offer for the following tender:
TENDER NUMBER 142/2024-2025T
TENDER NUMBER 141/2024-2025T
TENDER NUMBER: 142/2024-2025T
TENDER NUMBER: 141/2024-2025T TENDER TITLE: REHABILITATION OF ROADS AND
TENDER TITLE: REHABILITATION OF ROADS AND STORMWATER – LADY GREY – WARD 14
STORMWATER – WARD 10
CLOSING DATE: 9 JANUARY 2025
CLOSING DATE: 9 JANUARY 2025 CLOSING TIME: 12h00
CLOSING TIME: 12h00 ADDRESS OF MUNICIPALITY: Senqu Municipality, 19 Murray Street, Lady Grey
ADDRESS OF MUNICIPALITY: Senqu Municipality, 19 Murray Street, Lady Grey DATE OF CLARIFICATION MEETING: 9 DECEMBER 2024
DATE OF CLARIFICATION MEETING: 9 DECEMBER 2024 NATURE OF CLARIFICATION Compulsory. Bring a printed copy of
NATURE OF CLARIFICATION Compulsory. Bring a printed copy of MEETING: the tender document, especially p. 65
MEETING: the tender document, especially p. 65 TIME OF CLARIFICATION MEETING: 10:00
TIME OF CLARIFICATION MEETING: 14:00 VENUE OF CLARIFICATION Senqu Municipality, Main Block, Dining Hall,
VENUE OF CLARIFICATION MEETING: Bunga Hall, Main Road, Sterkspruit MEETING: 19 Murray Street, Lady Grey
CIDB REQUIREMENTS: 7CE of higher CIDB REQUIREMENTS: 7CE of higher
TECHNICAL ENQUIRIES: Mr D. Rwazemba, 051 403 1321 TECHNICAL ENQUIRIES: Mr D. Rwazemba, 051 403 1321
email: danford@thewo.co.za email: danford@thewo.co.za
SCM ENQUIRIES: Mr N. Ngwenya: ngwenyan@senqu.gov.za SCM ENQUIRIES: Mr N. Ngwenya: ngwenyan@senqu.gov.za
051 – 603 1349 051 – 603 1349
TENDER VALIDITY PERIOD: 84 days TENDER VALIDITY PERIOD: 84 days
PREFERENTIAL POINTS: 80/20 POINTS PREFERENTIAL POINTS: 80/20 POINTS
PRICE 80 PRICE 80
SPECIFIC GOALS 20 SPECIFIC GOALS 20
Points for historically disadvantaged persons by unfair discrimination Points for historically disadvantaged persons by unfair discrimination
based on race, gender, or disability 10 based on race, gender, or disability 10
Points for Locality (Contractors domiciled in the Senqu Local Municipality) 10 Points for Locality (Contractors domiciled in the Senqu Local Municipality) 10
Points for Locality (Contractors domiciled in the Joe Gqabi District Municipality) 05 Points for Locality (Contractors domiciled in the Joe Gqabi District Municipality) 05
Points for Locality (Contractors domiciled in the Eastern Cape Province) 02 Points for Locality (Contractors domiciled in the Eastern Cape Province) 02
Points for Locality (Contractors domiciled outside the Eastern Cape Province) 00 Points for Locality (Contractors domiciled outside the Eastern Cape Province) 00
Total points for Price and B-BBEE must not exceed 100 Total points for Price and B-BBEE must not exceed 100
Tenders may only be submitted on the bid documentation provided by the Tenders may only be submitted on the bid documentation provided by the
municipality. The completed original tender document and all supporting municipality. The completed original tender document and all supporting
documentation shall be placed in a single sealed envelope clearly marked with documentation shall be placed in a single sealed envelope clearly marked with
the name and address of the tenderer, the tender number and title, and the the name and address of the tenderer, the tender number and title, and the
closing date indicated on the envelope and deposited in the tender box at the closing date indicated on the envelope and deposited in the tender box at the
address and by the date and time stated above. No faxed or e-mailed address and by the date and time stated above. No faxed or e-mailed
documents will be accepted. The Senqu Municipality does not bind itself to documents will be accepted. The Senqu Municipality does not bind itself to
accept the lowest tender or any other tender and reserves the right to accept the accept the lowest tender or any other tender and reserves the right to accept the
whole or part of the tender. Tenders will be opened in public as soon as practical whole or part of the tender. Tenders will be opened in public as soon as practical
after the closing time. after the closing time.
Tender documents will be available on the Senqu Municipality website Tender documents will be available on the Senqu Municipality website
https://senqu.gov.za https://senqu.gov.za
Tender enquiries can be made to the parties as stated above. Tender enquiries can be made to the parties as stated above.
Tenders must be compliant with all bid requirements stated in the tender Tenders must be compliant with all bid requirements stated in the tender
document. Bidders are specifically referred to the requirements of the document. Bidders are specifically referred to the requirements of the
Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022, including but not limited to price Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022, including but not limited to price
and preference criteria as stated in the tender document. If applicable, only and preference criteria as stated in the tender document. If applicable, only
locally produced, or manufactured goods meeting the stipulated minimum locally produced, or manufactured goods meeting the stipulated minimum
threshold for local production and content, will be considered. Tenderers' threshold for local production and content, will be considered. Tenderers'
attention is drawn to the registration requirements in the tender documents in attention is drawn to the registration requirements in the tender documents in
respect of registration on the municipal supplier database, Central Suppliers' respect of registration on the municipal supplier database, Central Suppliers'
Database, Construction Industry Development Board (if applicable), etc. Database, Construction Industry Development Board (if applicable), etc.
T. MAWONGA T. MAWONGA
MUNICIPAL MANAGER MUNICIPAL MANAGER
Date: 22 November 2024 Date: 22 November 2024