Mnisi concedes tender irregularities, defends decision not to probe fraud [SOUND]

# The Madlanga Commission’s Sesi Baloyi has questioned Tshwane chief financial officer Gareth Mnisi on why he did not open a fraud investigation despite evidence of irregularities. Mnisi said he lacked prima facie grounds at the time to escalate the matter. Baloyi argued procurement reports indicated irregularities suggesting possible fraud. Mnisi conceded the findings but maintained his committee acted within procurement limits, with legal oversight guiding its decision-making process: