Treasury

Meetings and conversations between Mr Fani and Treasury are clearly improper.

“One is the conversations with somebody in Treasury, that is clearly improper.”

A Microsoft Teams meeting was arranged for 3 May 2022 with Peace Gumede and Zanele Mkhwanazi from Treasury and SAPS team to discuss SAPS garage's purchasing buyouts of items or categories not listed on the RT452021 pricing schedule.

“we are having a Microsoft Teams meeting on Tuesday, 3rd May 2022 at 9 a.m. with Peace Gumede and Zanele Mkhwanazi from Treasury and team from SAPS to discuss SAPS garage's purchasing buyouts (items or categories not listed on the RT452021 pricing schedule)”

Mr Vally sends General Khan an email from Kaizen complaining to SAPS and Treasury about insufficient purchase orders, indicating contractual financial non-viability.

“Mr Vally sends General Khan a copy of an email from Kaizen to Ms Mkhwanazi, complaining to them, SAPS and Treasury, about not getting enough orders.”

Pilot refers to Molefe Fani, who was at the time employed in Treasury before moving to SAPS and was involved in procurement and supply chain management.

“...I w i l l s h o w t h a t P i l o t i s M o l e f e F a n i ... a t t h a t p o i n t w h e n M r Fa n i a t t h a t p o i n t w a s e m p l o y e d i n Tr e a s u r y ... h e w a s i n s u p p l y c h a i n m a n a g e m e n t ...”

There was ongoing pressure applied by Mr Sayed to secure procurement orders for masks through General Khan's facilitation and contacts within the government, including Treasury and SAPS officials.

“Mr Sayed says, at 3.39 on the 4th of August: “Please push Gen 1 and P, bru K.” General Khan responds: “Pilot is back tomorrow. I am going to see him.” He says, he complains, it is another week gone by, he is getting quite despairing at this point... Mr Sayed says: “Please follow up with General 1, need the orders.” General Khan responded to all of his messages, acting as a facilitator.”

General Khan provided procurement related information and contact details and allowed himself to be used to facilitate access to SAPS and Treasury procurement channels for a private businessman, Mr Sayed, who is a Carnilinx director.

“General Khan provides procurement related information and contact details and internal SAPS information... General Khan allowed himself, if I can put it at the lowest bar, to be used for access to the SAPS and Treasury procurement channels for a private businessman... Mr Sayed, a private businessman, Carnilinx director, wanted access to these SAPS masks orders... General Khan responded to all of his messages, acting as a facilitator.”

Mr Molefe Fani joined SAPS on 1 August 2022, transferring from Treasury, and was promoted to Divisional Commissioner for Supply Chain Management without rising through SAPS ranks.

“the date at which Molefe Fani joined the SAPS was 1 August 022, and he was a Divisional Commissioner for Supply Chain Management in the SAPS”

The draft MOU between SMADA and Cyberia is described as a thinly veiled kickback agreement to facilitate the process and access to the contract with Treasury.

“You will see ... that this really is a thinly veiled kickback agreement for facilitating this, facilitating this process and access to the contract with Treasury.”

There are pictures and videos of warehouse premises apparently offered to Treasury for lease or rental, with related messages exchanged between Mr Sayed and General Khan.

“there are a series of pictures and videos of warehouse premises ... message which says: 'We can rent to Treasury'”

Cain Mpofu is an official in Tshwane's Procurement department; Vusi is also an official in Procurement; Tommy is in charge of payments within Treasury under Mr Mnisi.

“Now, Cain, we have learnt, is Cain Mpofu, who is in the Procurement Department of Tshwane. Vusi, who is Vusi? ... He is an official of the City within Procurement as well. ... Tommy, I think you mentioned, was in charge of payments. ... In your department? ... In Treasury. ... Yes. ... Still within Group Financial Services. ... He is under me, yes, Chair.”