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Regulation Gazette No. 42813, 01 November 2019, Vol 653 No. 11000, Page 4

20191101 - Regulation Gazette No 42813 of 01-November-2019, Volume 653 No 11000, page 4

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4   No. 42813               GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 NOVEMBER 2019

HIGH ALERT: SCAM WARNING!!!

TO ALL SUPPLIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS OF THE
                                         GOVERNMENT PRINTING WORKS

It has come to the attention of the GOVERNMENT PRINTING WORKS that there are certain unscrupulous
               companies and individuals who are defrauding unsuspecting businesses disguised as representatives
               of the Government Printing Works (GPW).

The scam involves the fraudsters using the letterhead of GPW to send out fake tender bids to companies
               and requests to supply equipment and goods.
               Although the contact person’s name on the letter may be of an existing official, the contact details on
               the letter are not the same as the Government Printing Works’. When searching on the Internet for the
               address of the company that has sent the fake tender document, the address does not exist.

The banking details are in a private name and not company name. Government will never ask you to
               deposit any funds for any business transaction. GPW has alerted the relevant law enforcement authorities
               to investigate this scam to protect legitimate businesses as well as the name of the organisation.

Example of e-mails these fraudsters are using:
               PROCUREMENT@GPW-GOV.ORG

Should you suspect that you are a victim of a scam, you must urgently contact the police and inform the
               GPW.

GPW has an official email with the domain as @gpw.gov.za
               Government e-mails DO NOT have org in their e-mail addresses. All of these fraudsters also use the
               same or very similar telephone numbers. Although such number with an area code 012 looks like a
               landline, it is not fixed to any property.

GPW will never send you an e-mail asking you to supply equipment and goods without a purchase/order
               number. GPW does not procure goods for another level of Government. The organisation will not be
               liable for actions that result in companies or individuals being resultant victims of such a scam.

Government Printing Works gives businesses the opportunity to supply goods and services through
               RFQ / Tendering process. In order to be eligible to bid to provide goods and services, suppliers must
               be registered on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD). To be registered, they must
               meet all current legislative requirements (e.g. have a valid tax clearance certificate and be in good
               standing with the South African Revenue Services - SARS).

The tender process is managed through the Supply Chain Management (SCM) system of the department.
               SCM is highly regulated to minimise the risk of fraud, and to meet objectives which include value for
               money, open and effective competition, equitability, accountability, fair dealing, transparency and an
               ethical approach. Relevant legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines and instructions can be found on
               the tender’s website.

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