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The DA’s demand yesterday for an investigation into Tshwane’s ANC Deputy Mayor, for tender corruption, has been met and Mayor Nasiphi Moya has now acted on our demand to launch an investigation into her Deputy.
This comes after the DA demanded a fast-tracked forensic investigation, to determine whether a company linked to Modise, Triotic Protection Services, was awarded a tender for watchman services, fairly, and if the ANC’s Modise is financially benefiting from the company.
In a letter to the city manager, sent November last year, the DA raised concerns regarding the appointment of Triotic Protection Service onto the City’s panel of watchman services, after the Auditor-General flagged the appointment as a limitation, naming Triotic Protection Services explícitly. The DA learned that a judgement was delivered in favour of the South African Revenue Services (SARS) against Triotic for an amount of R59 million of tax owed over a period of 5 years, which could have impacted the company’s ability to get a tax clearance certificate.
At the time it was known that the ANC Deputy Mayor started the company, but that he had stepped down as director shortly after becoming a City of Tshwane councillor, representing the ANC in 2023.
However, it has now come to light that although Modise is no longer a director in Triotic Protection Services, the company’s registered address is still a property owned by Nelly Modise, Eugene Modise’s mother. It is also alleged that the company’s HR Manager turned director, is the mother of Modise’s child.
This prompted the DA to call for an investigation, as it seems as though Modise is likely still benefiting financially from Triotic Protection Services and through the company tender from the City of Tshwane. Section 44 of the Supply Chain Management Regulations of the Municipal Finance Management Act forbids councillors from doing business with the municipality, a prohibition that is also contained in the City’s supply chain policy.
If Modise is financially benefiting from the City of Tshwane it cannot be allowed to go unchecked, or unchallenged. The DA will ensure proper oversight is done and that it be rectified should it be confirmed that this is indeed the case.