Suspended Tshwane CFO denies role in tender rigging

Tshwane’s suspended Chief Financial Officer Gareth Mnisi will finally testify before the Madlanga Commission of inquiry on Friday.

Mnisi has been implicated in alleged tender rigging and corruption at the Tshwane municipality and its metro police department.

On Wednesday, the municipality placed Mnisi on precautionary suspension for three months as a result of the allegations.

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When controversial police officer Fannie Nkosi appeared at the Madlanga Commission, WhatsApp chats between him and Mnisi were a matter of interest.

From those chats, it shows Mnisi helped Nkosi's brother score a security tender from the municipality.

It also showed the two shared lists of companies they wanted the tenders to be awarded to.

Mnisi also shared confidential documents with Nkosi despite the fact that he wasn't employed at the municipality.

In addition to being the CFO, Mnisi was also chairperson of the city’s bid adjudication committee, which plays a critical role in deciding which companies are awarded tenders at the municipality.