Gubis 8 Solutions

Director Malatji recalled that his office was not made aware when specific ad hoc services were procured until complaints were made about non-payment to Gubis 8 Solutions, which was escalated to the CFO's office.

“when these specific ad hoc services were procured, my office was not made aware until it reached a point where I am talking specifically to Gubis 8 Solutions, until it reached a point where they complained to the effect that they have been rendering these services and they were not paid. And fine, that was brought to the attention of the office of the CFO. It was brought to the attention of my office complaining”

Director Malatji confirmed providing a list of departments and services as a response to Commissioner Revo Spies in June 2025, indicating which departments requested services like Gubis 8 Solutions.

“in response to Revo Spies, I did provide a response, and my response was very short. But we even attached to my response a list to say, for example, Gubis 8 Solutions, the department that requested services was the Department of Water and Sanitation... I went further to say, for Klipgata ad hoc services, the department is Wastewater Treatment Plant. I believe it is also part of the Department of Water and Sanitation.”

According to the Chairperson, Major Phiri was required not to deploy Gubis 8 on site as of 31 December 2024, and Major Phiri was not cooperative and suggested Gubis 8 should go off site; following this, engagements occurred which led Director Malatji to say Major Phiri should run the process.

“Major Phiri said that he was required to, not to deploy, I think the Gubis 8 was already on site, and this is on the 31st of December 2024. And he was not prepared to cooperate, and he actually said Gubis 8 should go off site. And from that point onwards, there was then an engagement between you and other people as well. The engagement being made by someone who I think is an engineer within Water and Sanitation. I have forgotten the name now. But an engagement that culminates in you saying that Major Phiri should run with the process.”