Tshukudu Malatji, Director for Asset Protection Services at the Tshwane Metro Police Department, denied instructing the deployment of ad-hoc security services to Gubis85 Solutions.

The testimony before the Madlanga Commission highlights potential municipal corruption that could have cost the city millions and compromised a massive security contract.

Malatji testified alongside his subordinate, Major Lebogang Phiri, regarding the irregular use of security services in the City of Tshwane. While Malatji denied giving the instruction to deploy the ad-hoc services, email evidence presented during the proceedings suggests he did issue the directive [2].

The financial implications of this deployment are significant. The ad-hoc security services potentially cost the city R82 million over a period of five months [1].

Beyond the immediate costs, the integrity of a larger procurement process is at risk. The irregular deployment may have jeopardized a security tender valued at R2.9 billion [3].

There are contradictions regarding the impact of these actions. In some instances, Malatji denied wrongdoing related to the tender [2], while in other testimony, he said the actions might have jeopardized the R2.9 billion process [3].

“The ad-hoc security services potentially cost the city R82 million over a period of five months.”

The discrepancy between Malatji's testimony and the available email evidence suggests a failure in internal oversight within the Tshwane Metro Police Department. If the R2.9 billion tender is legally compromised due to these irregular ad-hoc deployments, the city could face extensive litigation and further delays in securing essential public safety infrastructure.