By Johnathan Paoli
Suspended City of Tshwane chief financial officer (CFO) Gareth Mnisi has pushed back against claims that Gubis85 Solutions was paid millions without doing any work, telling the Madlanga Commission that there is evidence the company did render services to the municipality, even as he conceded that questions remain over why some invoices went unpaid.
Appearing before the commission of inquiry on Friday afternoon, Mnisi’s testimony directly contradicts that of former EMPD Deputy Commissioner Revo Spies, who previously told the inquiry that Gubis85 Solutions received more than R59 million over a 12-month period “without performing any services”.
“There was work that Gubis85 did. Evidence exists to prove that Gubis85 had rendered services to the city; however, the outstanding question pertains to the non-payment of invoices,” Mnisi said.
At the centre of the dispute is whether the company legitimately carried out ad hoc work for the Tshwane Metro Police
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