Roos flips the script alleging City Manager bribed him instead

Businessman Shaun Roos, 56, at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court, facing serious bribery allegations. Businessman Shaun Roos, 56, returned to the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Monday for his bail application. His lawyer, William Booth, dropped bombshells during the application.

Roos allegedly attempted to influence the outcome of an investigation linked to municipal contracts worth about R1.6 billion that had been awarded to his company, Triple C Maintenance and Services. The accused allegedly attempted to bribe City manager Lungelo Mbandazayo with R4 million in a bid to influence tender outcomes and halt investigations into his company. The State claims the payment formed part of a broader pattern of gratification totalling around R30 million, allegedly channelled through third-party accounts between October 2023 and December 2024.

However, in court papers, the accused denied any wrongdoing, insisting the tender awarded to his company was legitimate and that services were duly delivered. The businessman told the court that his troubles began in October 2022 when a woman claiming to be a relative entered his business and gained access to its finances.