Tshwane Tender Scandal: Political Meddling Suspected

Tshwane Tender Scandal Unveiled: Text Messages Reveal Alleged Favoritism and Insider Dealing

The Madlanga commission recently exposed a tender saga in Tshwane, involving text messages between police sergeant Fannie Nkosi, city CFO Gareth Mnisi, and former metro police deputy chief Umashi Dhlamini. These exchanges revealed the sharing of names of security companies bidding on a police department tender, with one company belonging to Nkosis brother.

The messages suggested political influence in the process, as Dhlamini provided names linked to a political group, and Mnisi had ties to another party leader. Nkosi passed the information along to Mnisi, who later mentioned tense meetings with ActionSA and Economic Freedom Fighters representatives over pushing specific bidders.

Officials raised concerns about Nkosi having details on the tender before it was even awarded, fueling suspicions of insider dealing. Mnisi expressed frustration at being asked to prioritize just five companies, calling it an insult during those political discussions.

The commission pressed for explanations, but Nkosi claimed exhaustion, and hearings were paused. Meanwhile, the African National Congress in Tshwane demanded a full forensic probe into Mnisi for alleged corruption and tender mishandling, though they offered no hard proof.

This tender saga underscores ongoing battles over public contracts in Tshwane, with the commission set to dig deeper into potential political meddling.

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