By Johnathan Paoli
Suspended Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi has conceded at the Madlanga Commission that his relationship with suspended sergeant Fannie Nkosi may have created a “perception” of conflict of interest, while insisting he remained objective in the Tshwane security tender process.
Led by evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson, Mnisi was questioned on Tuesday about his close friendship with Nkosi and whether it should have been disclosed while he was serving on the bid adjudication committee (BAC).
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“In hindsight I need to agree that now when we’re discussing these matters there is a perception of conflict that it’s clear and it’s apparent and I can’t avoid it. However, what I’m certain of is that when I signed this declaration form, from my perspective, my objectivity was not impaired whatsoever. It remains not impaired at this
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