The BBC confirmed on Friday that it would join the pending proceedings in the Gauteng High Court as amicus curiae, or friend of the court, in support of Guma Solutions’ bid to interdict Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) and Transnet from continuing with a confined 24-month tender for the direct supply of railway rails.
The Black Business Council (BBC) has thrown its weight behind Guma Solutions in an urgent court application aimed at stopping Transnet from proceeding with what it describes as an unconstitutional rail procurement process that excludes South African companies in favour of foreign manufacturers.
Guma Solutions is an investment conglomerate based in multiple African regions founded by South African billionaire businessman, Robert Gumede.
The BBC confirmed on Friday that it would join the pending proceedings in the Gauteng High Court as amicus curiae, or friend of the court, in support of Guma Solutions’ bid to interdict Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) and Transnet from continuing with a confined 24-month tender for the direct supply of railway rails.
According to BBC, the controversial tender limits participation exclusively to six foreign manufacturers based in China, Austria, Japan, Spain, France and the United Kingdom, with no South African supplier invited to bid.
