Question NW16 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
25 February 2021 - NW16
Boshoff, Dr WJ to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(1)Whether the investigation by the former Department of Science and Technology in 2016 into alleged maladministration by a certain person that was in the employ of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research at the time (name furnished), led to a report and/or any other indication of wrongdoing by the specified person; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in this regard; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
- There was no investigation instituted against the former CEO of the CSIR by the DSI.
- Based on the answer given above, the question is moot.