Question NW1203 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology
24 June 2020 - NW1203
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology
(1)(a) What number of times, (b) on what dates and (c) why was the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) sector education and training authority placed under administration in each year since its inception; (2) (a) what number of clean audits has CETA had since its inception and (b) by what amount has it underspent its income in each case; (3) what number of artisans has it trained to the point of qualification; (4) what number of instances of corruption have been uncovered?
Reply:
(1) (a) The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) was placed twice under administration.
(b) 25 March 2011 and 3 February 2020.
(c) In 2011, CETA was placed under administration due to allegations of financial mismanagement and in 2020, due to allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement.
(2) (a) CETA received four clean audits in the 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years.
(b) The total amounts of underspending are as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2015/16 |
R 315 136 800.80 |
|
2016/17 |
R 255 673 499.26 |
|
2017/18 |
R 236 761 241.45 |
|
Total |
R 807 571 541.51 |
(3) Based on information obtained from CETA and the National Artisan Moderation Body, CETA has trained a total of 25 362 artisans to the point of qualification.
(4) No instances of corruption have been uncovered to date. The independent investigation commissioned is currently under way looking into the allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement.