Pretoria – South African Revenue Service (SARS) officials raided the City of Tshwane headquarters on Thursday morning as part of an operation targeting suspended allegations against chief financial officer Gareth Mnisi.
The operation at Tshwane House was conducted under a search warrant, with eNCA reporting that officials seized electronic devices, including a laptop and cellphones.
Mnisi was previously implicated in allegations of tender-rigging and leaking confidential information, which were raised at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
BREAKING NEWS: 🚨
Gareth Msibi’s home and office at City of Tshwane have been searched by SARS Officials this morning.
Maybe he’ll join his brother for life Madimples Nkosi at Kgosi Mampuru one of the days.
#MadlangaCommission https://t.co/2fPq2RQ22I— Tau e Tshehadi (@D_Molatoli) October 29, 2026
He was suspended earlier this year after allegations emerged that he had shared confidential tender documents with friends and may have been involved in a tender-rigging scheme. However, a forensic investigation commissioned by the municipality reportedly found no evidence of wrongdoing against him, and he returned to work in July.
The City of Tshwane confirmed that SARS had notified it of its intention to execute search warrants at Mnisi’s office and residence.
“SARS had previously advised the City of its intention to execute search warrants at the office and residence of chief financial officer Gareth Mnisi,” mayoral spokesperson Samkelo Mgobozi said.
Mgobozi confirmed that Mnisi left Tshwane House accompanied by SARS officials, referring further questions about the operation to the revenue service.
City of Tshwane confirms operation involving Chief Financial Officer.
@CityTshwane https://t.co/qxCBZimwq7— Dr Nasiphi Moya (@nasiphim) October 29, 2026
Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya said she had asked the city manager to establish the circumstances surrounding the operation and assess its potential implications for the municipality.
“As Executive Mayor, I have engaged the City Manager to establish the circumstances surrounding this development and assess any potential implications for the Municipality, particularly given Mr Mnisi’s senior position and responsibilities within the City’s financial administration,” Moya said.
She said the city could not yet comment on the nature of the operation.
“At this stage, the City is not in a position to comment on the nature of the operation,” she said.
Moya added that the municipality remained committed to cooperating with the relevant authorities and ensuring that matters involving municipal officials were handled in accordance with the law.
“Any further enquiries regarding the operation should be directed to SARS,” she said.
SARS had not provided further details about the operation at the time of publication.
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