By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Gauteng Organised Crime Unit Sergeant Fannie Nkosi was back in the hot seat Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at the Bridgette Mabandla Justice College in Tshwane on Thursday, 19 March 2026.
The Commission of Inquiry heard how City of Tshwane Chief Financial Officer Gareth Mnisi sent Nkosi information about a tender in the Metro.
In the message, Mnisi tells Nkosi that he has forwarded the tender to his brother Bheki and that they need to “regroup”.
The tender relates to the offloading of refuse bags for the City of Tshwane.
Proceedings on Thursday turned to a series of WhatsApp exchanges between Nkosi and Mnisi.
The messages revealed regular interactions beyond professional matters, including shared interests in motorbikes and social outings.
Nkosi also introduced Mnisi to an indoor shooting range in November 2024.
The police sergeant conceded that he and Mnisi maintained a close relationship.
The commission also examined Nkosi’s attempts to advance his brother’s company within the municipality.
Nkosi confirmed that he sent Mnisi the vendor number for Ngaphesheya in November 2024, asking him to look into why the company had not secured work with Tshwane.
“I was interested because I have raised it with him that my brother is busy applying in different jobs there by Tshwane and is not getting anything,” he said.
When questioned about the company’s status – whether it was part of the city’s supplier panel or simply unsuccessful in bids – Nkosi insisted he only wanted clarity on “what is happening”.
Messages show Nkosi wanted the tender to go to his brother’s company, Ngaphesheya.
However, there was an issue as the company was not compliant with at least 12 of the bid specifications listed for the tender.
This didn’t stop the two from trying to secure the tender. Six months after the submission deadline, Mnisi was still giving Nkosi pointers on how Ngaphesheya can become compliant.
When asked about this, Nkosi said the pointers were for a different tender his brother was applying for in Mpumalanga.
Tshwane executive mayor Nasiphi Moya is expected to formally request information from the Commission to support the city’s internal process. She will write to the commission’s secretary, Nolitha Vukuza, seeking access to relevant evidence.
“This will enable the City to assess the matters raised in a considered, lawful, and procedurally fair manner, ” explained the Mayor.