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The
Scorpions conducted raids at 11 residents and business premises
of employees of SA Airways Technical in a bid to root out alleged
corruption at the unit yesterday, the airline said.
Some of the raids were conducted at the purchasing department of
SAA Technical at the request of the SAA, the airliner said.
"Friday's operation was as a result of a routine internal audit,
which revealed suspicions of kickbacks by suppliers to staff
responsible for purchases," SAA said in a statement.
It said one of the premises of a supplier situated at the airline's
premises was also searched.
"At no stage was the safety of our passengers or the airworthiness
of any of our aircraft affected or compromised.
"SAA has and will always adopt a zero tolerance policy against
corruption.
"Disciplinary action will be taken against suspected individuals
and arrests may follow," it said.
Nine of the buildings are in Johannesburg, one in Durban and one in
Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape, Scorpions spokesperson
Makhosini Nkosi said.
He said the Scorpions conducted the raids in search of
evidence.
SAA requested the Scorpions to probe the alleged corruption at SAA
Technical about three weeks ago.
"We are looking for evidence. We are not arresting anybody, we are
just trying to gather evidence," he said. – Sapa.
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