The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane says it will open a criminal case of fraud against Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise, following an investigative report that linked him to irregular benefits from a multimillion-rand municipal security contract.

The DA first signalled its intention on 27 November 2025 and will now file charges on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, at the SAPS Brooklyn Police Station.

DA Tshwane mayoral candidate Cilliers Brink and Councillor Jacqui Uys will lead the proceedings.

DA QUESTIONS TSHWANE DEPUTY MAYOR MODISE’S CONDUCT IN ALLEGED FRAUD CASE

In a statement on 2 December 2025, the party said Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya should have addressed allegations within her administration before presenting the city’s crime statistics. 

Moya presented the statistics on 2 December 2025 during the quarterly briefing session.

According to the DA, Modise’s appearance at the briefing raised “serious questions” about the city’s commitment to fighting wrongdoing.

“Tshwane cannot claim to prioritise crime prevention while ignoring allegations of criminality inside the executive,” the DA said.

The party argues that the evidence against Modise before the council justifies a criminal case.

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT POINTS TO IRREGULAR BENEFITS

The DA’s move follows a confidential investigative report tabled before the Tshwane Council last week.

Although the report remains restricted, councillors familiar with its contents say it directly relates to the Tshwane Deputy Mayor fraud concerns now surfacing publicly.

Investigators concluded that Modise unlawfully benefited from Triotic Protection Services, a company holding a multimillion-rand security contract with the City of Tshwane. 

The contract has reportedly been extended twice without going out to tender, resulting in at least R170 million in irregular expenditure.

The DA’s Uys previously noted that Modise failed to disclose his involvement in Triotic when he became a councillor in 2023, despite the firm’s financial relationship with the municipality.

TimesLive also reported that Investigators found that Modise continued to receive rental income from the property where the company operates.

However, Modise claimed he sold his shares through an instalment sale agreement but could not produce documentation.

Even if a sale occurred, investigators found he retained a beneficial interest.

DA SAYS CITY LEADERSHIP IS NOT ACTING

Moreover, the DA criticised the ANC-led coalition for referring the matter to a council committee instead of acting immediately on what it describes as clear evidence of misconduct.

The party maintains that Tshwane Deputy Mayor Modise’s alleged misrepresentation in failing to declare his interest harmed the city financially and strengthens the basis for the fraud case.

Brink and Uys say laying charges is necessary to demonstrate zero tolerance for wrongdoing in city leadership.

Modise has not yet issued a public response.