SC0015
Tshwane Security Tender Interference Network
Deputy Commissioner Dlamini personally coached security bidders (Ngaphesheya, Elshadai, Gubis) via WhatsApp on bid compliance, assisted with tender documents, and prioritised their payments. Named vendors, WhatsApp evidence, cross-witness testimony. Distinct from SC0004 (BAC/BEC adjudication): pre-bid coaching and post-award payment interference by a Deputy Chief.
18 events1 contradictions
People in this scheme
Deputy Commissioner Umashi Dlamini34Lebogang Andrew Phiri4Herman Segolela1Deputy Commissioner Revo Spies1
Timeline of events
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4 March 2024
Deputy Commissioner Dlamini received a call from Sergeant Nkosi regarding payment of service providers, then spoke to the CFO.
received call from: following the request by the CFO concerning the outstanding invoices
received call from: On the 4t h of March 2024, I received a call from Sergeant Nkosi indicating that he was with the CFO and he requested to speak to me
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18 March 2024
Sergeant Nkosi sent a WhatsApp message to Deputy Chief Dlamini with the names of two bidders, Elshadai Security Services and Ngaphesheya Security Services, for compliance checking.
sent message: on 11 March 2025, Sergeant Nkosi sent you the names of two of those bidders, Elshadai and Ngaphesheya
sent message: I confirm.
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23 March 2024
Deputy Chief Dlamini asked whether he should meet with representatives from Gubis, seeking direction from the CFO.
stated question: On the 23rd, Deputy Chief Dlamini says to you, Cain and the Gubis guys want to meet. Must I meet with them? Must I not meet with them? I want direction from you.
stated question: Kamokelo Hlatshwayo?
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2024-12-30 – 2024-12-31
Herman Segolela of the Water and Sanitation Department arranged for Gubis Security Solutions to deploy guards at water sites, commencing on 31 December 2024, without proper procurement process.
action taken: he had already made arrangements for Gubis to deploy
deployment date: the same company that had already been deployed on, was it 30 or 31 December?
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2025-01-14 – 2025-02-13
Inspector Phiri issued notification letters allocating approximately 40 sites to Gubis85 Solutions for security services, beyond his mandate.
alleged conduct: allegations to investigate against Inspector Phiri for issuing written instructions to Gubis85 Security Solution to deploy ad hoc guards which is way beyond his mandate
action taken: the then Inspector Phiri allocated numerous sites to one of the service providers, Gubis85 Solutions (Pty) Ltd
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26 February 2025
A Gubis invoice from June 2024 was stamped and signed on 26 February 2025, suggesting irregular processing.
date: on the 26th of February 2025
action characterisation: on the 26t h of February 2025, you stamped and signed it.
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4 March 2025
Deputy Chief Dlamini started speaking to the CFO frequently regarding payment issues for service providers, after being requested by Nkosi.
communication status with: My communication with Sergeant Nkosi is frequent
communication status with: flows naturally as it will be between the brothers
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2025-03-05 – 2025-03-06
Deputy Chief Dlamini had discussions with the CFO covering many aspects of payment matters.
discussion with: Our discussion encompasses many aspects, not limited to a particular matter
discussion with: my discussion with the CFO if you can look at everything, was between the 5th and the 6th of March only
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9 March 2025
Deputy Chief Dlamini sent a WhatsApp message to Sergeant Nkosi containing names of bidders (Ngaphesheya, Elshadai) and volunteered to be put on suspension, indicating awareness of impropriety.
action: you actually volunteered to be put on suspension
action: I do engage with Fannie when they have family challenges, marriages, we do intervene with my wife to do counselling and so forth
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11 March 2025
Deputy Chief Dlamini told Sergeant Nkosi that Nico had assisted Ngaphesheya and Elshadai with their tender documents.
stated: That is correct, Commissioner
stated: They will be there, Commissioner, because we load them on a sub -system, the request that we get them
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18 March 2025
Deputy Chief Dlamini received a preferred list of bidders from Sergeant Nkosi. He claims he never received any payments or benefits.
receipt status: I have never received any payments nor benefit from Sergeant Nkosi, whether directly or indirectly, nor received payments from a third party through him or anyone else
receipt status: I do not have interest in the company directly or indirectly, that perhaps I benefit financially
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25 March 2025
A list of vehicles (seven companies) was provided which did not include Gubis.
content: there were seven companies which did not include Gubis
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27 March 2025
General Dlamini stated that Gubis should go back where they started (to the CFO/TMPD) and that he would only assist if he got an indication.
stated: he told them that they should go back where they had started Mfowethu
stated: Mfowethu is the only gateway, they cannot go with the back door
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26 June 2025
Commissioner Spies received an email from Gubis, which led to investigation and termination.
receipt status: I only received this on the 26th of June
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30 June 2025
Gubis submitted its invoices to be captured for year-end by 30 June 2025, despite termination.
requirement: Gubis should have submitted its invoices to be captured for year-end by 30 June 2025
requirement: The termination of their services did not change anything in that regard?
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5 July 2025
Gubis was aware that they were doing something the City had expressly informed them they may not do.
awareness of: If Gubis, if Gubis had received a letter saying you may not provide any services with effect from 1 July, you were aware of that?
awareness of: they knew they were doing something that the City had expressly informed them that they may not do
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undated
Both Ngaphesheya Security Services and Elshadai Security Services were awarded contracts under the TMPD tender, despite compliance issues.
receipt status: We know your brother's company was awarded the tender
tender award status: Did these two bidders ultimately win the tender?
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undated
Deputy Commissioner Dhlamini was suspended from his position due to allegations emerging at the Commission.
employment status: he has been suspended on last week Friday
reason for action: due to his name being appeared here at the Commission
Contradictions linked to this scheme
◎ Likely — AI-assisted, cited
Deputy Commissioner Umashi Dlamini — (cross-phrasing)
A denies any communication to Nkosi; B asserts sending Nkosi a message — directly incompatible.