Tshukudu Malatji

Engineer consultant Herman Segolela sent urgent requests via email on 25 and 27 November 2024 to Mr Tshukudu Malatji for the provision and placement of security personnel at two pump stations, but did not receive a response.

“On the 25th of November 2024, Mr Segolela sent Mr Tshukudu Malatji an email. ... Mr Herman Segolela, engineer consultant, follows up on the 27th and says: “Good day. Kindly receive below email that was sent to you on your work email. I was not aware that your email has a problem receiving messages.” ... I believe he does not get the response. That is my ...”

Mr Mnisi agreed with the statement that no scoresheet was received for BEC member Mr Tshukudu Malatji, which compromised the integrity of the evaluation process.

“No scoresheets were received for BEC member Mr Tshukudu Malatji ... The absence of scoring from one member undermines the integrity of the evaluation process and compromises fairness and consistency”

On 7 February, an email from Gubis Security Services to the CFO stated that invoices had not been paid despite having certified work done by relevant departments. The witness escalated this matter immediately to TMPD officials Mr Tshukudu Malatji and Cain without copying others.

“on the 7th of February, good day, CFO. We have this issue. Our invoices have not been paid. But within that is an attached letter, statement of account, and invoices, which appear to have been certified as correct and work done by the relevant departments. So what I do from there, also within GM23, as per my bundle, I escalate that further immediately. I say, TMPD, I directed that matter to Mr Tshukudu Malatji, who was on the email. I then cc Cain, or I direct to Cain. I do not cc him. I reply all. But replying all, I isolate the two individuals whom I think should be in a position to resolve this matter.”

Mr Tshukudu Malatji reported that all outstanding invoices for January and February 2025, including Gubis 85 invoices, were submitted and are in process for payment.

“All outstanding invoices for the month of January were submitted for further handling. The invoices for February, 025 were also signed and submitted for further handling and payment. These invoices include Gubis 85 invoices for the month of February.”

Mr Mnisi escalated the unpaid invoice matter to Supply Chain Management and Mr Malatji, responsible for managing asset management issues.

“So when I escalate the matter, I escalate it to Supply Chain Management and Mr Malatji, who was responsible for managing asset management issues.”

The tender for physical security to protect assets and personnel of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality originated from a request to advertise (TAR) issued by Mr. Tshukudu Malatji, Director Protection Services, on July 2016, co-signed by Mr. R R Mahlaule, then Deputy Chief of Police Specialized Services, and approved by then Chief of Police K S Ngobeni on 19 July 2016.

“The tender for the supply of physical security to protect the property, assets, and personnel of the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality originated from a request to advertise, which is a TAR, a tender issued by Mr Tshukudu Malatji, Director Protection Services, on July 2016, co-signed by the then Deputy Chief of Police Specialized Services, Mr R R Mahlaule, and approved on 19 July 2016 by the then Chief of Police K S Ngobeni, the late K S Ngobeni, may his soul rest in peace.”

The tender for physical security to protect Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality property assets and personnel originated from a Tender Advertisement Request (TAR) issued in 2016 by Director Tshukudu Malatji, and was co-signed by Deputy Chief of Police Specialized Services Mr R R Mahlaule and approved by Chief of Police Mr K S Ngobeni.

“This tender originates from what we call a TAR. It is a Tender Advertisement Request form, which was issued at that stage in 2016 by a Director Tshukudu Malatji. He was the director of the Protection Services, and this TAR was issued on 8 July 2016. At that stage, it was co-signed by the then Deputy Chief of Police Specialised Services, Mr R R Mahlaule, and on 19 July 2016 this was approved by the then Chief of Police, Mr K S Ngobeni.”

The first Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) for the tender was chaired by Moloko Racheku and included members Tshukudu Malatji, Vusi Nkuna, Malusi Mahlanga, and Morutse Mphahlele, but irregularities were found during the first BEC evaluation leading to a report submitted to the Executive Adjudication Committee recommending that the entire process be restarted.

“The first Bid Evaluation Committee was a Mr Moloko Racheku, who was the Chairperson, Mr Tshukudu Malatji, Mr Vusi Nkuna, Mr Malusi Mahlanga, and Mr Morutse Mphahlele. ... It is not that I do have personal knowledge of this, because there seem to have been irregularities with the first bid evaluation process, because on 24 January 017 a report was submitted to the Executive Adjudication Committee by a Mr Thembeka Mphefu, in which irregularities during the first BEC were detected. It was then recommended that the entire process be restarted... From Mr Mphefu's report ... it stated that this first BEC Committee removed all the bid documents of all the tenderers from the supply chain management premises to an unknown venue at Premos.”

Director Tshukudu Malatji was appointed as Director for Security and Guarding Services in the Tshwane Metro Police Department and directly reports to the head of Asset Protection and Security Services division.

“Director Tshukudu Malatji is appointed as the Director for Security and Guarding Services, and he reports directly to me. The deployment, the monitoring of these security companies and the invoicing processes fall directly under his auspices. He signs off on it, he does the deployment of it... and once he signs off it and do the deployment, he obviously, as the sectional head, he submits it directly to the Deputy Chief Support and Administration...”

Director Tshukudu Malatji was suspended by Commissioner Faroon on 4 July 2025 due to consequence management, with Colonel Reginald Mahlangu acting in his stead as Director of Security and Guarding Services. The disciplinary hearing is ongoing and sub judice.

“Director Malatji has been suspended by Commissioner Faroon recommendation from myself since the 4th of July due to consequence management being implemented against him...Colonel Reginald Mahlangu is acting in his stead formally as the Director of Security and Guarding Services, and that matter of Malatji is still ongoing. It is subjudice, it started as the disciplinary hearing but it is not yet concluded.”

The email from Umashi Dhlamini dated 12 March 16:04 was sent to multiple high-ranking police officials and outlined concerns about the exponential increase in ad hoc security duties and the risk of depleting funds before the end of the financial year, potentially causing overspending on the General Ledger.

“That is the email that I am referring to from Umashi Dhlamini , and it is dated Wednesday , 12 March , 16:04 . It is sent to me and the Chief of Police , Deputy Commissioner Bolhuis , Brigadier Nkomo , as the acting Deputy Chief of Specialised Services , Deputy Commissioner Nomsa Nhlapho , Mr Veli Nwandule , Jethro Seleka , Priscilla Radiokana , Tshukudu Malatji , Reginald Mahlangu , and Colonel Elvis Madihlaba is cc'd”