By Johnathan Paoli
Suspended City of Tshwane chief financial officer (CFO) Gareth Mnisi has defended his role and the actions of the Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC)’s handling of security contracts worth R2.9 billion with the city, despite his close relationship with suspended Gauteng Organised Crime Sergeant Fannie Nkosi.
Resuming his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, Mnisi was questioned on two tenders, on providing security to sites across the city, successful bidders of which include a company linked to Nkosi’s brother Bheki Nkosi, Ngaphesheya Security Services.
Questioned on the general security tender (TMPD 03-2024/25), Mnisi defended the BAC’s decision to cancel, saying there were “material irregularities”, including a probity audit report that indicated fundamental flaws with the tender process.
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The commission previously heard that TMPD 3 came in the wake of a
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