Tender Irregularities

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Madlanga Commission | Malatji claims victimisation over Gubis85 saga

Suspended Tshwane Metroplolitan Police Department (TMPD) Asset Protection and Security Services (APSS) director, Tshukudu Malatji, says he is being unfairly targeted by colleagues over the controversial Gubis85 security contracts. Malatji has been implicated in the alleged irregular allocation of ad hoc security sites to Gubis 85 Security Solutions Pty Ltd, particularly for failing to cancel the deployments after concerns were raised. The commission previously heard that TMPD Chief of Police, […]

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Calls grow for accountability in textbook tender saga

Pressure is mounting for those implicated in the foundation phase textbook procurement saga to be held accountable. This follows the alleged awarding of a R1.6 million contract to Lighthouse Publishers (Pty) Ltd to produce textbooks. It is alleged that the company has no proven track record in delivering large-scale educational materials, and could have benefitted by more than R280 million from the publishing process. Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, has […]

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Madlanga Commission | Mogotsi files for Chaskalson’s recusal

Controversial North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, has filed a formal complaint seeking the recusal of evidence leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson at the Madlanga Commission. It is understood that Mogotsi submitted an affidavit over the weekend, forming the basis of his recusal application. Mogotsi's attorney, Makaula Sekgatja, confirmed that a formal application will be filed on Wednesday. "Chair we do confirm that there is an intended application for the recusal of […]

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Madlanga Commission | Dlamini’s testimony contradicts Tshwane CFO on tender processes

Suspended Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) Deputy Chief of Police, Umashi Dhlamini, has given testimony before the Madlanga Commission that appears to contradict evidence presented by suspended City of Tshwane Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Gareth Mnisi, on procurement processes for ad hoc security services. Dhlamini maintained that no work would commence without a purchase order (PO) being issued first. This appeared to contradict Mnisi's version, in which he told the commission […]

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Carrim hospitalised ahead of return to Madlanga Commission

African National Congress (ANC) regional treasurer and North West businessman, Suliman Carrim, has reportedly been hospitalised following a suspected heart attack, allegedly suffered while at the gym. Carrim was expected to continue his testimony before the Madlanga commission later this week. The controversial businessman's previous attempt to have his testimony in-camera was denied by the commission's chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. During his last appearance, Carrim told the commission that he […]

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Madlanga Commission | Suspended TMPD deputy admits sharing tender information

Suspended Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Deputy Police Chief, Umashi Dhlamini has admitted to sharing tender bid documents with Sergeant Fannie Nkosi. Dhlamini made the admission while testifying before the Madlanga Commission, insisting the documents were only shared after they had been made publicly available. Previously during Nkosi's testimony, Whatsapp exchanges presented at the inquiry showed that Dhlamini forwarded a list of bidders for a Tshwane ad hoc security tender […]

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