Ratlou Municipality defends procuring 22 laptops for R730 000

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  • Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
  • Ratlou Local Municipality in the North West has defended its decision
    to procure 22 laptops costing R730 000 within two months.
    Chairperson of the public accounts committee in the local municipality
    Gaolatlhe Mokhope raised concerns about overpricing and the failure to
    follow the tender process in line with supply chain policy for
    purchasing laptops.
    Newzroom Afrika's Refiloe Seboko reports.
    Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 197

  • @ThamiNdlalane
    @ThamiNdlalane 17 днів тому +53

    That is R33 000 per laptop!! These are gaming laptops and not office laptops. He does not even know what the server does

    • @lm_b5080
      @lm_b5080 17 днів тому +6

      buddy if you think each laptop is worth R33k you clearly haven't learnt how the ANC government operates :)

    • @LL2019
      @LL2019 17 днів тому +9

      Yep. Gaming laptops perform better if you use heavy design programs. I dont think the municipality does much design. These are simply overpriced.

    • @ysnyathi
      @ysnyathi 17 днів тому +1

      @@LL2019 this one does not know what he's talking about.

    • @fjg1997radebe
      @fjg1997radebe 17 днів тому +2

      The math is not mathing 🤔

    • @khayelihlemngoma2393
      @khayelihlemngoma2393 17 днів тому +2

      You are right, It really isn’t that absurd. R33K for a mid-spec laptop is reasonable. My laptop cost R70K 3 years ago.

  • @jameskillu9171
    @jameskillu9171 17 днів тому +42

    This is Insane, pure theft.

  • @optimus3389
    @optimus3389 17 днів тому +34

    Im a software developer at a bank and these people in admin think they need the same laptop as me 😮😮 i7 laptop to open Word documents ?

  • @selloc7433
    @selloc7433 17 днів тому +29

    What arrogance
    No care for the amount spent
    This should be investigated
    For sure there is some irregularities here

  • @reubentrotter4432
    @reubentrotter4432 17 днів тому +20

    Seriously! They should be thrown in jail.

  • @rivonigomambane3090
    @rivonigomambane3090 17 днів тому +15

    Vote ANC out

  • @molopyane
    @molopyane 17 днів тому +16

    I love the man's confidence. That time his residents are still using donkeys as a mode of travel.

  • @Zakesnkosi
    @Zakesnkosi 17 днів тому +19

    Don't talk but change your vote next time

  • @ThabisoRatlou
    @ThabisoRatlou 17 днів тому +6

    Why are government officials using MacBook Pro? What for? HP or Dell is fine.

  • @tumz91
    @tumz91 17 днів тому +21

    The people must vote them out in 2026. What does a municipal manager need a 77k laptop for 😂 is he developing programs or graphic designing. I can guarantee that those laptops are used to open outlook, excel, PowerPoint and a financial system that doesn’t require those specs

    • @aarongunnz9513
      @aarongunnz9513 17 днів тому +4

      NW people are blind followers of ANC look at 2024 may. They gave ANC majority

    • @5801160052086
      @5801160052086 17 днів тому +2

      I doubt they even know how to use excel etc. This must be investigated and if process was not followed, heads must roll

    • @firesabreRSA
      @firesabreRSA 17 днів тому +3

      That apple laptop is actually 33k so they more then doubled the price on the books so they can pocket the difference for themselves.

    • @MusehanaH
      @MusehanaH 17 днів тому

      R730 000/22 = R33 000 in round figures

    • @khanyetiisetsonazareth7135
      @khanyetiisetsonazareth7135 17 днів тому

      U need a 33k laptop to render services?

  • @mongezipenuel
    @mongezipenuel 17 днів тому +5

    Curruption and fraud he and department needs to be investigated

  • @user-ix4mq9fe6j
    @user-ix4mq9fe6j 17 днів тому +2

    R730.000 for 22 laptops? Tools of trade for service delivery these people should be investigated

  • @mfanakithi2002
    @mfanakithi2002 17 днів тому +3

    Wow wow we’ve got big problems here. This is a waste of money….a MacBook 💻

  • @mphosetshedi4819
    @mphosetshedi4819 16 днів тому +2

    Was it the first time municipally purchased laptops. Where are the old ones? Was there a need? That municipality manager must repay that money to send derrant measure to these people. Waste of tax payers money. Investigations and seriouspunitive measure mustbr charged and return funds wasted. Zero toleranceto corruption. This is partly why ANC failed in elections. Tire citizen if NW. These peoplemust feel punishment through their skin. ENOUGH!!!

  • @clivethulani1604
    @clivethulani1604 17 днів тому +2

    I wonder what qualifications does this municipal manager has

  • @gavinwatts9390
    @gavinwatts9390 17 днів тому +3

    Accessing server modules means the processing happens om the server...the answer given is nonsense

  • @EFF10001
    @EFF10001 17 днів тому +3

    Million of people are not working, but anc have time 2 buy expensive laptop

  • @user-nc3sc6jq5c
    @user-nc3sc6jq5c 17 днів тому +2

    This thief thinks he's smart!

  • @morrismanganhe1113
    @morrismanganhe1113 17 днів тому +5

    hp probook 440 g10 i7 13th gen 512gb is 20k, and you can get it at a lesser price, not 30K. The macbook is overpriced too. What are the extra costs for? And there's no need for such spec to run mirosoft office applications.

    • @kiddorich
      @kiddorich 17 днів тому +3

      77000 spent to create an excel report 😢 we being robbed blind

    • @corteztt518
      @corteztt518 17 днів тому

      On the list they have Macs too

  • @Afriqueleblanq
    @Afriqueleblanq 17 днів тому +2

    To all the IT experts here: these laptops are reliable better quality machines that can last for 10+ years. Slow, unreliable computers hamper work. I'm a bit concerned about the HP units, though, based upon decades of experience.
    I really don't see the problem here; the amount isn't excessive even if procedures weren't followed.
    Storm in a teacup. Why make noise about a non-issue?

  • @homonaledi640
    @homonaledi640 17 днів тому +1

    We will get rid of this arrogant ANC once and for all

  • @Linda-ly5td
    @Linda-ly5td 17 днів тому +7

    Very silly people serious, the arrogance is real. Service delivery se foot, ga!

  • @avumilemshosho2902
    @avumilemshosho2902 17 днів тому +3

    Where there is ANC there is always a nonsense 😢 EC and North west, now Gauteng thinking of appointing Foreigners

    • @jpsemnetworkers
      @jpsemnetworkers 17 днів тому +1

      Hawu buthi where foreigners are coming in. So if anyone with an accent is a foreigner

  • @Honeybee897
    @Honeybee897 17 днів тому +4

    Rubbish rubbish everything rubbish, already we are dealing the Dada here in Johannesburg city council another thing again. Oh God have mercy on us.

  • @zamamanana1124
    @zamamanana1124 17 днів тому +2

    😂😂😂😂 What kind of laptops are these to the speak 🤐🤐🤐🤐theft 😮😮😮😮

  • @HerminaMontsho
    @HerminaMontsho 17 днів тому +3

    They must return them that is a waste of money people are struggling

  • @MKL_D
    @MKL_D 17 днів тому +3

    The others i can ignore but, How does he justify the MacBooks? This is wasteful.

  • @hildadavids217
    @hildadavids217 17 днів тому +1

    Tsamaya ANC Tsamaya please corruption is too high.

  • @elijahgatessa423
    @elijahgatessa423 17 днів тому +1

    Yoh that’s crazy. That’s like a price for a hundred laptops costing 7K minimum 🙆🏾‍♂️ pure criminality

  • @David-if9vi
    @David-if9vi 17 днів тому +1

    R730,000.00 by 22 = R33,181.00 per Laptop?
    My local supplier has state of the art Lap Tops for sale with all the bells, and whistlers for around R9000.00 each.
    R9000.00 X 22 = R198,000.00. - R730,000.00 = R532,000.00.
    And what about one central computer with a Network?
    Even more savings!
    It is not our money so who cares.

  • @user-nx2zd3yj9l
    @user-nx2zd3yj9l 17 днів тому +1

    If tender system can be abolished less corruption

  • @HeWhoRemains237
    @HeWhoRemains237 15 днів тому

    GNU has been the greatest blessing because these thieves are exposing each other, and people who want great things for our country are finally being heard.
    ANC corruption has long held this country back!

  • @fluidee
    @fluidee 17 днів тому

    He sees no issue with purchasing 22 laptops for R720k, which is a clear sign of corruption. He should be removed from his position and sent to jail, as there are no municipal duties that could justify such an expenditure.

  • @EmpressBlackBird
    @EmpressBlackBird 17 днів тому +2

    Tools of trade ???? Are you running a media house or a municipality..??.. 77k is a machine for video editing or for a recording studio! These guys think we stupid neh 😢🚮 almost a million rand gone jus like that...

  • @deannewarman6625
    @deannewarman6625 17 днів тому +5

    Outrageous

  •  17 днів тому +3

    They can defend all they like it is a bullsh@t story

  • @jesiarmakgoana1775
    @jesiarmakgoana1775 17 днів тому +1

    These officials they must be charged for waste taxpayers money

  • @ariefsheik1716
    @ariefsheik1716 17 днів тому +1

    Lying liars, stealing

  •  17 днів тому +3

    His face says..i am a liar

  • @Xtrem5n6
    @Xtrem5n6 17 днів тому +1

    Minister Hlabisa must look into this.

  • @Ummo2850
    @Ummo2850 17 днів тому +1

    Investigate, seize all 22 laptops, let forensic conduct investigation ito specs and vs work position and work conducted. Look at how he’s dressed, loves bling and material things

  • @jethromokwena2948
    @jethromokwena2948 17 днів тому +2

    You can tell this guy is lying he's a thief this guy

  • @clintonroper007
    @clintonroper007 17 днів тому +1

    They have no shame the ANC

  • @user-lb3le4rs8m
    @user-lb3le4rs8m 17 днів тому +4

    Nice to waste money that doesn't belong to you.

  • @GideonVan
    @GideonVan 17 днів тому +1

    He can't even speak, he can he even use a MAC! Why a MAC?!

  • @simbalion84801
    @simbalion84801 17 днів тому +3

    There was no money stolen there . That's the prices of those laptops.

    • @ThamiNdlalane
      @ThamiNdlalane 17 днів тому +1

      Where do you get that??

    • @CheckyJemina-sv8sy
      @CheckyJemina-sv8sy 17 днів тому +5

      Are you one of the benefactors

    • @zzzap5425
      @zzzap5425 17 днів тому +3

      1:36 I did the math and went only after seeing the list. They check out but the issue is that they bought the highest of ends in each category of laptop.
      They quite literally could have saved R100 000 (being generous to them cause they could have save more than even this) because on top of overkilling it with the models and specs , they went and chose the most expensive shops and options to buy these laptops, all except for these ones(hp 15.6 512gb ssd laptop i7) because the most expensive options I could find is R26,427* very funny😂😂*.
      We know that in real life they probably went and found deals then whoever oversaw this thing easily pocketed R100 000 in profit. I guess this is corruption after all.😂😂

    • @suh-guy
      @suh-guy 17 днів тому +3

      @@CheckyJemina-sv8sy Not saved, but got everything for just over R100k.
      R7 000 laptops are more than sufficient for ACCOUNTING 😑
      It seems the shop had a smart salesman who easily upsold these idiots unnecessary high end machines 😮‍💨

    • @jpsemnetworkers
      @jpsemnetworkers 17 днів тому

      ​@zzzap5425 u lying all laptop there are below 15k there

  • @harlemgoodman7447
    @harlemgoodman7447 17 днів тому

    Please note .. PURCHASED JUST PRIOR TO ELECTION DATE.. raises MOERSE QUESTIONS...

  • @zamamanana1124
    @zamamanana1124 17 днів тому

    Audit must be done here....why does the private sector have these issues....😮😮😮😮 stealing who approves these deals....

  • @user-nc3sc6jq5c
    @user-nc3sc6jq5c 17 днів тому

    I thought such skelems were no longer in our Municipalities.

  • @jesiarmakgoana1775
    @jesiarmakgoana1775 17 днів тому +1

    I wish they could go to tswaing municipality Delareyville. Corruption is too high that side

  • @CheeseBokotsi-xt5nr
    @CheeseBokotsi-xt5nr 17 днів тому +1

    You definitely do not need thos laptop's if your still talking about a server in 2024, i can run a sever that serves a thousand requests per hour on a R 3000 laptop.

  • @TheMightyKingzuru
    @TheMightyKingzuru 17 днів тому +1

    The longer the explanation, the bigger the lie.

  • @simphiwetom9509
    @simphiwetom9509 16 днів тому +2

    Why people are still shocked by cANCer? One spoon from cANCer costs R19 000, 1 toothpick R3000, loaf of bread, R4000.
    I thought you knew.

  • @stellankonyane256
    @stellankonyane256 16 днів тому

    Pathetic!!!! Where’s the accountability!!! This is appalling!!! They are soo used to stealing!!! I don’t even see tar road, I bet, the community there is struggling with a lot!!!! This is not right at all, people enriching themselves.., haaai, this MUST Stop!

  • @dianasekatane6045
    @dianasekatane6045 17 днів тому +1

    This is What people voted for 😂😂😂

  • @Ntsako100
    @Ntsako100 17 днів тому +1

    Those are gaming laptops. they are the only laptops that need higher RAM, CPU, insane graphics capabilitie etc etc. I am a software developer and I am using a laptop that is 7 years old, there is no programm me or any otherr proffesion cannot load or run on an ordinary i3 i5 or i7? And here is the lie, programmes run on operating systems as the base, so if your laptop can run windows 10 / 11 there is absolutley no programme that cannot run on your PC coz who would the programme manufacture expect to load their programmes. This is pure lies

  • @MightyMike55
    @MightyMike55 16 днів тому

    WTF he talking about modules on the server. Taylor community should vote these clowns 🤡 out

  • @mapitsorangaka1030
    @mapitsorangaka1030 17 днів тому +2

    ARROGANCE!!.

  • @dineshanpillay5944
    @dineshanpillay5944 17 днів тому +1

    70 000 for a 14 inch MacBook pro😂😂😂😂😂clearly smoking, can buy 2 new make book pros with that 70 000😂😂

  • @nicksolomon958
    @nicksolomon958 17 днів тому

    That’s how the ANC cadres role. Stealing other peoples money- it’s entrenched in the power appointees of cadres

  • @harlemgoodman7447
    @harlemgoodman7447 17 днів тому

    the Macbook 14inch 500gb laptop sells for R35 999... they bought on TENDER for R70 000... Just a quick check shows that the laptops on average was purchased at R15 000 and more above retail price... Somebody got a MOERSE KICKBACK... and the corruption continues.. More Popcorn Please....

  • @jessrealfortune6648
    @jessrealfortune6648 17 днів тому +1

    Skelm and arrogant. he should be jailed.

  • @Keatwaak
    @Keatwaak 17 днів тому

    Nothing wrong with that price...only a domkop will argue that price is unreasonable...looking at those specifications those no case

  • @MusehanaH
    @MusehanaH 17 днів тому +1

    Over R30k in laptops for people who no not even work....
    Question is, did they get R33k worth of merchandise or have someone added three zeros to the price?

  • @tsietsionthego872
    @tsietsionthego872 17 днів тому

    There are laptops that cost 33k or more. I think the question that should be asked is, what are these laptops for? Because it seems like they bought Dev spec laptops

  • @mmgamersblock4017
    @mmgamersblock4017 17 днів тому +1

    Mac book for 77k lol. wow!!!!

  • @elizabethafonso5416
    @elizabethafonso5416 16 днів тому

    Shame on you Ratlou😡

  • @HarmonyLovePeace
    @HarmonyLovePeace 16 днів тому

    That's ANC, nothing new there

  • @lungagqoli6956
    @lungagqoli6956 15 днів тому

    A lenovo ThinkPad T14 I5 is around R33 000. Don't really see the issue here. But saying R730 000 for 22 laptop does make a good headline😊.

  • @ImaanPule-ny4dx
    @ImaanPule-ny4dx 17 днів тому

    It’s not a bad price. At R16060 per laptop.

  • @katlegomamogale7923
    @katlegomamogale7923 17 днів тому +1

    Absolutely no need for MacBooks and the MacBook prices are inflated by at least 20%. The specs are insanely high for a small municipality. The total cost could have easily been capped at R550k with reasonable laptop specs.

  • @musadlamini9501
    @musadlamini9501 11 днів тому

    That's ur Anc North West u voted for it, swallow it

  • @raymondsepheu581
    @raymondsepheu581 17 днів тому

    Guys. Laptops are expensive. I am all for holding government accountable but i think we are now paranoid. I am a web designer who is well versed in laptop performances and i don't think R29k for a laptop is outrageous for a laptop.

  • @JosiahManganyi-xs8bi
    @JosiahManganyi-xs8bi 17 днів тому +1

    Corruption at its best!!SIU must come in!

  • @awribalhidugagk2949
    @awribalhidugagk2949 12 днів тому

    Are these laptops made out of gold?

  • @mcebisimbusi7777
    @mcebisimbusi7777 17 днів тому

    ANC IS IN IT AGAIN

  • @Enoch940
    @Enoch940 16 днів тому

    He got R300 000 .00 commissions

  • @thabangkhumalo2678
    @thabangkhumalo2678 17 днів тому

    The cost is justified.....y'all think a good laptop is 2000....

  • @kefentsethebe23
    @kefentsethebe23 17 днів тому

    The rot in North West 🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️

  • @georgenyoni5921
    @georgenyoni5921 17 днів тому

    R33,101.81 for one laptop nearly $2000 per laptop

  • @rredington305
    @rredington305 16 днів тому

    Hope those laptops came with a guide for dummies. Give it a couple of months, and you'll find half, if not all, are stolen and/or broken.

  • @humbulanimulaudzi7185
    @humbulanimulaudzi7185 17 днів тому

    Which laptop - I7s? R33,181.81 each

  • @colleengreenthompson6095
    @colleengreenthompson6095 17 днів тому +1

    aiysshhhhh...are they cladded in gold ...

  • @Tee-e4i
    @Tee-e4i 17 днів тому

    Guys they build a stope for 100 million in East London, just paving bricks and what seem to be a house. This is nothing and laptops can come to that a mediocre laptop cost more than 5k and that’s a slow crap with no SSD just a thing that takes years to boot up this straight from the manufacturer, include a middle man who must also add a makeup. Laptops are expensive. I’m not standing up for them I’m just saying the price of laptops is not a joke.

  • @FreedomRadio.
    @FreedomRadio. 17 днів тому

    Each laptop cost morethan R35 000

  • @irlonconstantine8793
    @irlonconstantine8793 16 днів тому

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 What a mess. Don't worry too much. This is how it is around the country. It's normal. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @thetrendingworld6286
    @thetrendingworld6286 17 днів тому

    SA has money just people don't know where it is stashed. How insane. GNU must act without looking sideways.

  • @Malibongwe_Msimango
    @Malibongwe_Msimango 17 днів тому

    R77k for 14-inch Macbook??? How is this even allowed. Provincial governments must have a centralised tendering system to prevent such corruption.

  • @MzamoAdoons372
    @MzamoAdoons372 17 днів тому +3

    ANC . . . nothing new about this; they recently bought two laprops at Rustenburg for R2million

    • @aarongunnz9513
      @aarongunnz9513 17 днів тому

      Hebanna 😮😮😮
      I'm not aware.
      Hmmm!! I'm not in touch with rustenburg news

  • @ysnyathi
    @ysnyathi 17 днів тому

    There's absolutely no reason even for the MM to have a 70K laptop.

  • @adrianmatimati816
    @adrianmatimati816 17 днів тому +1

    so 1 laptop was about R33000 each

  • @MrEvansjethro
    @MrEvansjethro 16 днів тому

    R 33,181.81 per laptop. Is it a gaming laptop? Theirs are HP 15.6 inch i7 512 ssd 16gb laptop. That is R 17 000 at max. He doesn't even knwo what a Server does.

  • @fhatuwanikhangale9206
    @fhatuwanikhangale9206 17 днів тому

    looking at the specs of those laptops, I can see why one laptop could cost R 33 000. i7 Processor, SSD Hard drive, 16 GB memory. Laptops of these specs cost that much....maybe the question is did they really need these power house of laptops?

  • @jpsemnetworkers
    @jpsemnetworkers 17 днів тому

    The hp elite books are 12k at macro, the only laptop close to 30k is the Mac book all of the are below 15k

  • @christobelthipe8627
    @christobelthipe8627 17 днів тому

    One laptop costs R33 000 there about.

  • @jonibegood7870
    @jonibegood7870 17 днів тому +1

    By defending the cost, it sounds as if he believes he got a discounted rate 😂

  • @Bluecollarjoe6B9
    @Bluecollarjoe6B9 17 днів тому

    We’re the laptops all Apple Macs?

  • @johnledwaba8551
    @johnledwaba8551 16 днів тому

    Anc is the worst

  • @thulanikhumalo5395
    @thulanikhumalo5395 17 днів тому +1

    Anc govt at it again

  • @laurencemakgabo1766
    @laurencemakgabo1766 17 днів тому +2

    22 laptops 😢