Five Arrested in R172M City of Joburg Tender Scandal
Reiner Jacobus Janse Van Rensburg, Johan Ernest Van Der Merwe, Jimmy Palabadi Maluleke, Mcebisi Rudolph Mlonzi and Ndzonelelo Precious Mtyi appeared before the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court on Thursday, facing eight counts of fraud, eight counts of alternative theft, and money laundering charges.
In May 2016, the City of Johannesburg awarded a tender to TFM (Pty) Ltd valued at R188-million for forty (40) specialised fire and rescue trucks for its Emergency Management Services department.
It is alleged that TFM (Pty) Ltd only delivered 15 fire and rescue trucks despite having received an amount of over R172-million in advance from the City of Johannesburg.
It is further alleged that between September and November 2019, TFM (Pty) Ltd continued issuing numerous invoices to the City of Johannesburg, which resulted in payments of more than R172 million to the entity.
On Wednesday, six warrants of arrest were authorised, which led to the arrest of three suspects, while two suspects handed themselves over to authorities on Thursday.
Among those arrested are the City of Johannesburg Supply Chain Management deputy director, Jimmy Maluleke, and four directors and engineers at TFM (Pty) Ltd.
All five suspects made their first appearance in court, where they were granted bail of R10 000 each, and the matter was postponed to 28 October 2026.
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