SC0018
Tshwane CFO vendor registry abuse
Mr Mnisi (CFO) exploited the vendor registry and compliance-checking process to favour specific bidders in TMPD procurement. Overlaps with SC0004 (TMPD tenders) but centres on CFO-level registry manipulation distinct from BAC adjudication manipulation.
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Timeline of events
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December 2024
TMPD officers Nkomo and Mabunda removed Mr Mnisi's security protection.
security removed: Roughly in December 2024, yes.
security removed by: removal of your security by I think it was Officers Nkomo and Mabunda of the TNPD.
order between these two not established
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28 December 2024
A meeting occurred on the 28th of December 2024 where a recommendation was made regarding a tender. Mr Mnisi accepted that the recommendation was made at this meeting.
acceptance status: I accepted it at that, between December, January
acceptance status: I had accepted and in December this happened
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7 February 2025
Mr Mnisi followed up and escalated a matter to Mr Tshukudu Malatji and Calvin, likely related to a tender issue.
action taken: I personally on the 7th follow up and make escalations
action taken: I escalate that further immediately . I say, TMPD, I directed that matter to Mr Tshukudu Malatji, who was on the email. I then cc Cain, or I direct to Cain
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5 March 2025
Mr Mnisi communicated with Deputy Commissioner Dhlamini, General Dlamini, and Sergeant Nkosi.
communicated with: Mr Mnisi and Deputy Commissioner Dhlamini communicated with each other on 5 March
communicated with: You keep speaking to General Dlamini and Sergeant Nkosi about this
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21 March 2025
Mr Mnisi called Sergeant Nkosi and General Khumalo, and sent messages including weapons pictures and a personal message.
sent message to: I have sent the above to Bheki
sent message to: I thereafter forwarded a letter to Sergeant Nkosi
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4 September 2025
Mr Mnisi was not present at the Bid Adjudication Committee meeting on 4 September 2025.
attendance status: I was not present at the B AC that set on the 4t h of September
Position on the timeline not established by the record
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undated
Mr Mnisi asked Sergeant Nkosi for the vendor number of Nkosi's brother's company, ostensibly to check compliance with the City's new vendor system.
content: What is his vendor number?
content: My brother, can I have Bheki's vendor number at Tshwane? Thanks, my guy.
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undated
Mr Mnisi asked about vendor 'JS' (Number 1) and expressed concern about meeting with that person.
stated question: his response was: 'Who my bro? Number 1, JS.'
stated question: he asked: 'Are you meeting with number 1, JS.'
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undated
A meeting occurred regarding the Gubis payment, during which Mr Mnisi did not have Deputy Chief Dhlamini's contact details.
reason: for privacy and confidential reasons
possession of: As at this point I did not have telephone details
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undated
While driving, Sergeant Nkosi called Deputy Chief Dhlamini and gave the phone to Mr Mnisi, leading to Mr Mnisi discovering the relationship between them.
discovery time: Now when did you discover that Sergeant Nkosi had taken it upon himself?
discovery circumstance: So I was driving, he went on a call, he called Deputy Chief Dhlamini, and he gave me the phone. That is when I identified that he had given him a call already
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undated
Mr Mnisi sent a message to Mr Mashile arranging a meeting at '007' that night, indicating it was urgent.
message content: You will indicate.
message content: Let us meet 007 tonight after my meeting. It is urgent.