Gubis Security Services

The witness attached bundles GM22 and GM23 showing that on 29 January, representatives from Gubis Security Services escalated communications for payment to Supply Chain Management, but no action was taken by SCM, prompting escalation to the witness via email.

“I think, in short, this is not the first time the matter is brought to my attention. I attached in my second bundle GM22 and GM23, where the first discussions started occurring, when representatives from Gubis Security Services were sending escalation communications to Supply Chain Management requesting for payment. That was on the 29th of, no, no, yes, 29th of January. It is there in Annexure GM22. Nothing is done by Supply Chain Management. The representatives of Gubis escalated that matter to me formally through email, and that is clearly indicated in”

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.”