Ubuntu Technology sued the executive council member of Public Works for 455 laptops and accessories that were delivered to the department\u2019s Middelburg offices in 2014.
\nIt turned out that the order was fraudulent and the laptops ended up in the hands of the thieves who orchestrated the scam.<\/p>\n
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\nThe court dismissed Ubuntu\u2019s claim, saying that the fraudulent orders are not the responsibility of the department.<\/p>\nOther News:<\/h3>\n
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