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TMPD / Tshwane Metro Police tenders
TMPD2 (2016-2017) + TMPD3 (2024-2025) tenders. CAT VIP Protection. BAC/BEC adjudication issues. Mnisi as CFO/BAC chair.
17 events1 contradictions
People in this scheme
Timeline of events
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19 July 2016
The tender TMPD02/2016/2017 for physical guarding services was approved by the then Chief of Police, Mr KS Ngobeni.
approval status: on 19 July 2016 this was approved by the then Chief of Police, Mr KS Ngobeni
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September 2016
The Supply Chain Management Department advertised tender TMPD02/2016/2017 for physical guarding services in September 2016.
action taken: The Supply Chain Management subsequently advertised their tender, TMPD2, 2016 - 2017, in September 2016 together with other tenders
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13 March 2021
A letter directed that Asset Protection Function and Personnel based at the Tshwane Metro Police Department be moved to the Office of the City Manager to report under Mr Pillay, effective 13 March 2021.
content: the current Asset Protection Function and Personnel that have been identified who are based at the Tshwane Metro Police Department temporarily are moved to the Office of the City Manager to report und
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2022
Mr Gareth Mnisi was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality — a position that made him chair of the Bid Adjudication Committee.
appointment date: when did Mr Mnisi come to Tshwane? When did he become the CFO?
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1 March 2022
By agreement between the parties, a court ordered that the decision to cancel tender TMPD02/2016/17 be set aside, reinstating the process.
occurred on: the tender then officially commenced on 1 March 2022 with this list of 22 companies that was awarded in the ruling by the court
occurred on: the tender then commenced 1 March 2022
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November 2023
Mr Gareth Mnisi was suspended from his position as CFO at the City of Tshwane. He was later reinstated.
employment status: Since November 2023
employment status: it is about 16, 17 months already
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1 July 2024
The Asset Protection Security Services unit was relocated from the Office of the City Manager back to the Tshwane Metro Police Department, effective 1 July 2024 — reversing the 2021 move.
location: when the Asset Protection Unit was relocated from the City Manager's Office to the Metro Police Department on 1 July 2024
composition includes: remember 1st of July 2024 …[intervenes]
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12 August 2024
Tender TMPD03/2024/2025 for security services was advertised on 12 August 2024.
advertised date: the bid was advertised on the 12th of August 2024
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December 2024
VIP protection officers assigned to CFO Mnisi (officers Nkomo and Mabunda of TMPD) were reassigned and his security was withdrawn.
occurred on: About December.
security removed: Roughly in December 2024, yes.
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12 December 2024
Tender TMPD01/2024/2025 for monitoring and prevention of illegal land and building occupation was advertised on 12 December 2024.
advertisement date: The bid was advertised on the 12t h of December 2024 with a closing date of 21 February
advertisement date: 12t h of December, 21s t of February, yes
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21 February 2025
The closing date for tender TMPD01/2024/2025 was 21 February 2025.
closing date: closing date of 21 February
closing date: 12t h of December, 21s t of February, yes
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24 March 2025
A Bid Evaluation Committee meeting attended by Mr Mnisi, Sergeant Nkosi, and Deputy Chief Dhlamini to discuss TMPD-related matters.
occurred on: let us meet General tomorrow, which would be the 24th of March
occurred on: The first meeting of the BEC was 24 March 2025
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11 April 2025
The Bid Evaluation Committee scored the bids submitted for the TMPD01 tender on 11 April 2025, as part of a series of BEC meetings from March to April 2025.
action: the 11th of April was the date of the original BEC scoring, that at that meeting, they actually scored the bids
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2025-05-28 – 2025-05-29
The Bid Adjudication Committee recommended the appointment of 22 entities for security services under the TMPD02 tender extension.
recommendation: you would have recommended that these 22 entities be appointed for providing security services
recommendation: all the bidders including Triotic, I think, they were recommended
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2025-09-04 – 2025-09-25
The Bid Adjudication Committee met on 4, 18, and 25 September 2025 regarding the TMPD01 tender, ultimately referring the evaluation report back to BEC for revision due to irregularities.
occurred on: It was on the 4th of September 2025
occurred on: It was on the 18th of September 2025
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25 September 2025
Tender TMPD01/2024/2025 was cancelled by the BAC following multiple referrals back to BEC and persistent irregularities that could not be resolved.
status: this tender was cancelled
status: There are instances where matters cannot be cured.
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23 October 2025
The Bid Adjudication Committee cancelled tender TMPD03/2024/2025 on 23 October 2025 due to material irregularities including missing documents.
subject matter: in relation to TMPD-3
decision: The BAC resolved to cancel the tender on 23 October.
Contradictions linked to this scheme
◎ Likely — AI-assisted, cited
Bid Evaluation Committee — (cross-phrasing)
BEC cannot both recommend cancelling the tender and recommend awarding it; these are mutually exclusive outcomes for the same tender.