Zimbabwean businessman Lawrence Mudzinganyama, who is facing charges over allegations that he threatened women in Sandton, will no longer be able to bid for or participate in government tenders.
This follows the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) blacklisting his company, Moriel Group, from doing business with the state.
During a joint media briefing with Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson in Pretoria, the CIDB said the company was among 60 non-performing contractors barred from doing business with the state.
Mudzinganyama made headlines after being captured on camera allegedly threatening a group of women at Vlamo Restaurant in Sandton, Johannesburg.
“I will put a bullet in you now, you understand. I will murder you now and walk,” he is heard saying in the footage. He also allegedly warned: “I will put a bullet in all of you.”
“I am a wealthy man, you guys are poor ladies,” he added.
Macpherson said Moriel Group was already under investigation when the video went viral.
Scrutiny of Moriel Infrastructure Group attracted significant public attention after its director was filmed allegedly threatening a group of women at a Johannesburg restaurant in September 2026, Macpherson said.
He added that the company had been bidding for and securing high-value construction contracts, including those with the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
“These companies held registration grades across various construction categories, ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 9. The CIDB’s grading system assesses contractors based on their financial capability and track record, helping to determine the value and complexity of projects they are qualified to undertake. Misrepresentation in the grading process undermines the integrity of the register, disadvantages legitimate businesses and risks public infrastructure contracts being awarded to companies that lack the necessary capacity to deliver,” the minister said.
Mudzinganyama may also face fraud charges over allegations of fronting, relating to the appointment of a young South African woman as a director of the company.