Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya Disavows Graft Allegations As Madlanga Commission Uncovers Massive Tender Irregularities

Mayor Nasiphi Moya blames past leadership for Tshwane corruption as the Madlanga Commission investigates a R2.9 billion irregular security tender.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 26, 2026, 4:42 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from EWN

A Categorical Rejection Of Inherited Corruption Claims

Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has formally separated her current administration from the damaging testimony surfacing at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Addressing the public alongside her deputy, Eugene Modise, the Mayor asserted that the city was inherited in a state of deep dysfunction from the previous DA-ActionSA coalition. According to Mayor Moya, while the allegations of tender rigging and political interference are severe, they represent a legacy of past mismanagement that her team is now forced to rectify through aggressive oversight.

The Multi-Billion Rand Security Tender Controversy

The inquiry has placed a significant spotlight on a R2.9 billion infrastructure protection tender awarded to 22 different companies in 2022. Recent testimony revealed that two separate Bid Evaluation Committees had previously recommended the cancellation of this contract due to substantial irregularities. These revelations have created a political firestorm, especially as the proceedings suggest that the procurement process was compromised to favor specific entities with political connections within the metro.

Allegations Targeted At Senior City Leadership

Internal tensions have intensified as the commission heard claims specifically linking Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise to one of the companies involved in the disputed security contract. Modise, who also serves as a regional leader for the ANC, is currently facing an internal investigation regarding his alleged ties to the irregular 2022 award. Mayor Moya maintained that ignoring these deep-seated issues was never an option for her multi-party government, pledging that the city is now prioritizing a culture of consequence management to address such ethical breaches.