Overview
- The City placed CFO Gareth Mnisi on precautionary suspension after a special council meeting, citing the need to protect an investigation informed by Madlanga Commission evidence.
- The council named budget head Nthabiseng Mokete as acting CFO for up to three months to keep financial oversight in place.
- Evidence before the commission links Mnisi to a 2016/17 Tshwane Metro Police security tender that allegedly grew from about R800 million to R2.9 billion.
- Testimony by suspended SAPS Sergeant Fannie Nkosi describes preferred bidders being fed to officials, with messages said to involve Mnisi and TMPD deputy chief Umashi Dhlamini.
- Mnisi told the commission he denies any role in rigging, rejects ties to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, and says Nkosi is a close friend only.