Tshwane metro police chief, Yolande Faro, testified at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday on the tender scandals in her department.
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Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD), Chief Yolande Faro, made it clear before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday that Sergeant Fannie Nkosi was never authorised to interfere in the department’s tender processes, saying she “hates criminals in uniform”.
Faro testified at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday that Nkosi had “no authority, no permission” to be involved in procurement matters.
Nkosi is an SAPS officer who works in the Gauteng organised crime unit.
“I hate criminals in uniform,” Faro said during her testimony, warning that those implicated in corruption would face the music.
The commission is investigating claims that the city's money was syphoned into unauthorised accounts.
Faro said she knew nothing about such transactions.
This raised serious concerns among commissioners about governance failures and declining service delivery within the metro police.
Suspended deputy chief Umashi Dhlamini is at the centre of the probe, facing accusations of manipulating procurement processes to favour certain contractors.
Evidence before the commission suggests that oversight mechanisms were bypassed, conflicts of interest were not disclosed, and irregular expenditure was enabled.
Nkosi’s testimony added a new dimension to the inquiry.
He told the commission that Dhlamini instructed him to approach city’s chief financial officer Gareth Mnisi, indicating Mnisi would consult “CIC Juju” to verify companies.
This allegation pointed to possible political interference in public tenders.
Faro firmly distanced the department from Nkosi’s involvement. “Nkosi had no authority, no permission to interfere in any procurement-related matters within the TMPD,” she said.
“I don’t know him. I never made contact with him. The first time I saw him was at this commission.”
She also acknowledged internal gaps, revealing that not all deputy chiefs hold top-secret security clearance.
Faro warned that this poses risks to sensitive procurement systems and the overall integrity of the department.
Calling for urgent reforms, she said all senior officials should be subject to compulsory vetting.
Faro, who holds top-secret clearance from the State Security Agency, said tightening controls is critical to restoring trust.
Appointed on October 1, 2023, Faro emphasised that she will ensure that all rogue elements in her department are dealt with.
The inquiry is underway.
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