City's Group Water and Sanitation Business Unit

There were claims related to invoices for ad hoc security services allegedly rendered to the City's Group Water and Sanitation Business Unit, guarded by TMPD personnel.

“He further indicated that there were claims related to invoices for ad hoc security services allegedly rendered to the City's Group Water and Sanitation Business Unit...they were guarding Rooiwal Wastewater stations and other stations of that nature.”

There was a stand-off between TMPD and City's Group Water and Sanitation Business Unit on which department's budget should pay for security services.

“From my understanding, there was a stand-off between the two departments on who should avail budget to pay for these services. Remember, budgets are restricted to various planning aspects of each department.”

Deputy Chief Umashi Dhlamini intervened to coordinate between departments to resolve the matter of outstanding invoices for security services.

“Following the intervention of Deputy Chief Umashi Dhlamini, City's Water and Sanitation Business Unit confirmed that the invoices and the services were rendered to TMPD...Deputy Chief Umashi Dhlamini assisted in coordinating these engagements between the City's Group Water and Sanitation Business Unit, TMPD and Supply Chain Management to facilitate a resolution of the matter at hand.”

The City's Group Water and Sanitation Business Unit provided the necessary budget to TMPD to regularise the administrative process and enable proper procurement documentation for security services rendered.

“City's Group Water and Sanitation Business Unit subsequently made the necessary budget available to TMPD, thereby enabling TMPD to deal with the matter further and to arrange for the creation and finalisation of the requisite purchase orders in accordance with the applicable internal controls.”