Question NW2542 to the Minister of Public Service and Administration
08 December 2020 - NW2542
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
What are the details of cases of misconduct that were reported in (a) his department and (b) each province with regard to (i) insubordination, (ii) negligence and/or failure to comply with procurement procedures, (iii) dereliction of duty, (iv) intimidation, (v) abuse of sick leave, (vi) being drunk on duty, (vii) insolent behaviour (viii) failure to declare previous misconducts, (ix) prejudice and disrespect and (x) theft, fraud and bribery?
Reply:
The following information is based on the 4th quarter FOSAD reports received from the Department of Public Service and Administration and the Provinces:
a) Department of Public Service and Administration:
(i) Insubordination:
|
Name of Department |
No. of officials |
Cost |
Reason for disciplinary action being instituted |
Period of suspension |
Status of the case |
Reasons for the case not to be concluded |
|
DPSA |
1 |
None |
Insubordination |
None |
Sourcing a new chairperson |
Sourcing a new chairperson |
(ii)- (x) No cases reported.
b) Provinces:
The offences (i) to (x) are reflected in the table below.
|
Provinces |
Name of Department |
No. of officials |
Cost |
Reasons for disciplinary action being instituted |
Period of suspension |
Reasons for case not be concluded |
|
Eastern Cape |
DSRAC |
2 |
R 1 439 542,80 R 1 194 770,3 |
(ii)Negligence and/or failure to comply with procurement procedures |
281 days each employee |
Interference with investigation x 2 |
|
Free State |
COGTA |
2 |
None |
(i)Insubordination |
None |
Not indicated |
|
Pubic Roads and Transport |
1 |
R 258 744,64 |
(i)Insubordination |
88 days |
Uplifted on 15 May 2020 |
|
|
Office of the Premier |
1 |
R 1 023 645,00 |
(x) theft, fraud and bribery |
365 days |
Postponement |
|
|
Health |
2 |
R 25 189,58 R30 567,96 |
(x) theft, fraud and bribery |
60 days each employee |
Suspension uplifted |
|
|
Education |
2 |
R 156 294,81 R 214 091,01 |
(x) theft, fraud and bribery |
425 days each employee |
The matter has been finalised, awaiting finding of the chairperson |
|
|
Public Works and Infrastructure |
7 |
R 108 680,88 R126 152,78 R 126 152,78 R 195 454,00 |
(x) theft, fraud and bribery |
23/09/2019 to date x 3, 20/12/2019 to date x 3, 16/1/2020 x 1 to date |
National lockdown has hampered progress |
|
|
Gauteng |
Health |
1 |
R 115 762, 68 |
|
45 days |
In progress |
|
Provincial Treasury |
1 |
n/a |
|
n/a |
Postponement |
|
|
Health |
1 |
R 133 770,21 |
(ii)Negligence and/ or failure to comply with procurement procedures |
52 days |
In progress |
|
|
Sports, Arts Culture and Recreation |
2 |
R 637 596,75 R497 365, 86 |
(ii)Negligence and/ or failure to comply with procurement procedures |
226 days 184 days |
Ongoing/ waiting for verdict |
|
|
Provincial Treasury |
3 |
n/a |
(ii)Negligence and/ or failure to comply with procurement procedures |
n/a |
Postponement |
|
|
Provincial Treasury |
2 |
None |
(iv)Intimidation |
Not indicated |
Investigating officer not yet appointed |
|
|
Health |
1 |
n/a |
(vi)Being drunk on duty |
n/a |
Postponement |
|
|
Sports, Arts Culture and Recreation |
1 |
n/a |
(vi)Being drunk on duty |
n/a |
Postponement |
|
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Education |
1 |
R 13 378,64 |
(i)Insubordination |
- |
Pending to the outcome of hearing |
|
Education |
3 |
R 25 100,00 R12 947,84 R 55166,7 |
(ii)Negligence and /or failure to comply with procurement procedures |
30 days 30 days 44 days |
Investigation in progress |
|
|
Human Settlement |
5 |
R327 084,00 R269 162,00 R187 038,00 R47 634,00 R44 217,00 |
(ii)Negligence and /or failure to comply with procurement procedures |
60 days x4 150 days |
Matter part-heard and will be proceeding in mid-April. Suspension extended x 4 |
|
|
Education |
3 |
R 67661,5 R 17226,35 R 19287,85 R 162 508,4 R 90848,4 |
(x)Theft, fraud and bribery |
30 days 30 days 44 days 150 days x 2 |
Suspension reviewed and return to work approved subject to alternative placement. Investigation in progress x 4 |
|
|
EDTEA |
3 |
R 46 673,00 R 63 884,05 R 58 996,15 |
(x)Theft, fraud and bribery |
60 days each employee |
Interfere with witnesses |
|
|
Arts and Culture |
1 |
R 710 722,05 |
(x)Theft, fraud and bribery |
265 days |
Hearing has commenced and in process. |
|
|
Limpopo |
Health |
1 |
R 32 975,25 |
(i)Insubordination |
30 days |
Investigation |
|
Public Works & Infrastructure |
1 |
Not indicated |
(ii)Negligence and /or failure to comply with procurement procedures |
375 days |
Hearing pending |
|
|
Agriculture |
2 |
R 697595,92 R347048,32 |
(ii)Negligence and /or failure to comply with procurement procedures |
150 days 90 days |
Under investigation x 2 |
|
|
Health |
1 |
R 35 819,22 |
(iii)Dereliction of duty |
150 days |
Not indicated |
|
|
Health |
1 |
Not indicated |
(iv)Intimidation |
120 days |
Investigation |
|
|
Health |
4 |
Not indicated |
(x)Theft, fraud and bribery |
60 days x3 30 days |
Investigation |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Office of the Premier |
3 |
n/a |
(i)Insubordination |
n/a |
Matter not reported |
|
Office of the Premier |
3 |
(ii)Negligence and /or failure to comply with procurement procedures |
Matter not reported |
|||
|
Office of the Premier |
2 |
n/a |
(vi)Being drunk on duty |
n/a |
Charge sheet forwarded to the HOD for signature |
|
|
Office of the Premier |
3 |
n/a |
(x)Theft, fraud and bribery |
48 days |
Sanction pending |
|
|
North West |
Health |
1 |
R 60 447,90 |
(ii)Negligence and /or failure to comply with procurement procedures |
180 days |
Under investigation |
|
Agriculture |
1 |
R 182 443,16 |
(iii)Dereliction of duty |
2019/11/20 to date |
None |
|
|
Health |
3 |
R 537 405,21 R 55 248,00 R 50 692,00 |
(iii)Dereliction of duty |
270 days |
Unavailability of presiding officers |
|
|
Health |
1 |
R 23 188,50 |
(x)Theft, fraud and bribery |
60 days |
Under investigation |
|
|
Western Cape |
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport |
2 |
n/a |
(i)Insubordination (ii)Negligence and /or failure to comply with procurement procedures |
79 days 100 days |
Resigned Dismissed |
End