TMPD Deputy Chief of Police for Asset Protection and Security Services Revo Spies testified that Gubis 85 Solutions received preferential treatment in the city’s security tender.
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The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard on Tuesday that Gubis 85 Solutions, a security company implicated in the testimony of Gauteng Organised Crime Unit officer Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, was allegedly favoured over 21 other service providers in the Tshwane Metro Police Department’s (TMPD) R2.9 billion security tender.
TMPD Deputy Chief of Police for Asset Protection and Security Services Revo Spies testified that Gubis was paid R59 million and allocated 37 infrastructure sites, surpassing other service providers in both payment and site allocation.
The tender known as TMPD 02-2016/2017 comprised two elements, including monthly payments for watchman services covering the 22 security companies, and ad hoc services allocated as needed to meet the requirements of various municipal departments.
During his six-day testimony Nkosi claimed he helped Gubis secure outstanding payments from the City of Tshwane.
He testified that while driving to Mpumalanga with City of Tshwane chief financial officer Gareth Mnisi, someone allegedly linked to Gubis phoned Mnisi demanding payment for outstanding invoices and threatening legal action against the city.
Nkosi claimed he overheard their conversation and decided to intervene by speaking to Umashi Dhlamini, the suspended TMPD deputy chief commissioner for support and administration services, to resolve the payment dispute.
Dhlamini was suspended last week following damning allegations made against him by Nkosi.
Spies testified that Dhlamini raised concerns that in January and February 2025 the ad hoc security services escalated exponentially, adding 36 extra sites.
He said Gubis seemed to be the favourite company, as it was assigned 37 infrastructure sites to guard across the city despite site allocation being based on where companies are based or originate from.
According to him, the sites should also have been allocated to other companies based on their location.
Spies conceded that no plausible explanation exists for why a few companies benefited from the tender.
He said he ordered Director Tshukudu Malatji, who is responsible for security deployment, to stop the ad hoc services immediately. However, Malatji told him he would only comply after receiving written instructions. This was despite Spies having previously emailed his instruction to him.
He said Malatji is currently suspended due to charges related to disobeying orders.
In June 2025, Spies wrote to Gubis instructing the company to stop the service effective July 1, citing a lack of approval for the services.
Gubis responded by sending him an approval letter for their deployment to the site, signed off by a metro official identified as Inspector Phiri, regional supervisor for the asset protection and security services.
Spies said Phiri did not have deployment authority 'because he is a junior'.
"During the existence of the tender, the service provider who was paid the largest amount for ad hoc services was Gubis 85 Solutions, which was paid a total amount of R59, 133,986,32 for ad hoc services only," he said.
He added that he was informed that Mnisi and Dhlamini communicated on March 5, 2025 by sending messages through Nkosi, regarding the creation of purchase orders for ad hoc security services.
"The purchase orders created out of this process were registered on the TMPD system on the following day, March 6, 2025. These included purchase orders for ad hoc services, ostensibly procured from Gubis 85 Solutions in the aggregate amount of R13,635,133,60," Spies said.
He told the commission that after the expiry of the TMPD 02-2016/2017 tender the city appointed a land invasion tender to monitor and prevent illegal land and building occupation, and to demolish any illegally erected structures in the metro.
Nkosi's testimony showed that he exchanged WhatsApp chats involving Mnisi, suggesting some members of ActionSA and EFF were involved in the alleged manipulation of a security tender at TMPD.
The chats suggested ActionSA members were involved in TMPD security tender discussions and Dhlamini allegedly compiled a list of seven preferred companies, reportedly from the EFF. They also showed Nkosi approached Mnisi with the list, and EFF leader Julius Malema, referred to as CIC Juju, was expected to confirm the companies' involvement.
ActionSA MMC for Corporate and Shared Services Kholofelo Morodi was suspended by Mayor Nashiphi Moya after allegations surfaced that she sent internal tender documents to Nkosi.
Spies confirmed Gubis was one of eight companies appointed for the land invasion tender that began in November last year.
Nkosi's brother's company, Ngaphesheya Construction and Projects, was among the successful bidders, receiving over R2 million from the city for services rendered, out of over R10 million paid to various companies between November 2025 and January 2026.
Nkosi has been accused of conspiring with Dhlamini and Mnisi to help his brother's company secure a TMPD security tender despite the company not meeting the requirements.
"I am aware of evidence before the commission that suggests Mr. Mnisi, Dhlamini, and Nkosi conspired to secure the appointment of Ngaphesheya Construction and Projects (Pty) Ltd as one of the successful bidders on the tender despite the fact that Ngaphesheya's bid was non-compliant," Spies said.
Ngaphesheya allegedly failed to meet the tender requirements because documents were missing. These documents included a lease agreement for the company and its director, rates and taxes clearance, Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act interpretation, independently audited three-year financials, and a vehicle lease agreement.
Nkosi disputed this, saying the company submitted all required documents within the specified period for tender bidding.
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