Question NW2607 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
26 November 2020 - NW2607
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Whether any forensic investigator has been appointed at any stage to the Pan South African Language Board during the past five years, if so, (a) what is the order number, (b) who approved the specified appointment, (c) what is the name of the company that was used and (d) at what cost was the appointment made
Reply:
1. PANSALB has indicated that, two investigators were appointed during the past five years, one by the Department and another by Pan South African Language Board. It appears that in appointing Rakoma& Associates, due processes were not followed and investigation is underway.
a) Gobodo Forensic Investigators: Order number OR-015583. Rakoma& Associates: No order number issued.
b) Gobodo Investigators: Department of Arts and Culture Chief Audit Executive. Rakoma& Associates: Ms S ANetshiheni (Acting CEO).
c) Gobodo Forensic Investigators (Appointed by the Department) Rakoma& Associates (Appointed by Pan South African Language Board)
d) Gobodo: R535 267.49 Rakoma: No cost stipulated.