Question NW1131 to the Minister of Health
04 June 2021 - NW1131
Gwarube, Ms S to ask the Minister of Health
What (a) has been the breakdown of the costs of corruption within his department in the past five financial years, (b) number of tenders have been cancelled as a result of irregularities and/or corruption in each province in the past five years, (c) is the total amount of irregular expenditure in each province in the past five years, (d) is the percentage of tenders that have been put on the e-Tender portal in each province in the past five years, (e) is the percentage of tenders that have been uploaded on e-portal sites in each province and (f) is the (i) national and (ii) provincial percentage of tender processes that are paper based?
Reply:
According to the information provided by the Provincial Health Departments the reply is as follows:
EASTERN CAPE
a) The following table reflects the details in this regard.
PERIOD |
CATEGORY |
TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES |
CASES ABOVE R100,0000 |
|
FRAUD |
CORRUPTION |
|||
2017/2018 |
7 |
11 |
18 |
2 |
2018/2019 |
7 |
13 |
20 |
2 |
2019/2020 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
- |
2020/2021 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
- |
TOTAL |
18 |
35 |
53 |
4 |
b) No tenders have been cancelled as a result of irregularities or corruption.
c) The bulk of irregular expenditure as per the table below comprises of extension of contracts above the 15% NT threshold. The 2020/21 figure not yet final.
d) All bids above R500k are advertised on the e-Tender portal other than deviations due to sole source or emergency procurement.
e) All bids above R500k are advertised on the e-Tender portal other than deviations due to sole source or emergency procurement.
f) (ii) The Eastern Cape Department of Health is currently using manual systems which are paper based. The plans to digitise procurement processes have been included on the departmental strategic plan and processes are underway to engage SITA for assistance.
FREE STATE
a) Free State Psychiatric Complex – Fraudulent payment to various transactions to suppliers at FSPC. Double payment were made to various suppliers on same order numbers by means of LOGIS and Sundry Payments (BAS System). Cost involved R7,821,587.62.
b) None, tenders were not cancelled due to irregularities or allegations of corruptions.
c) The total amount registered for Free State Department of Health is: R1,605,678,521.22.
d) 100% all tenders were published on e-Tender portal.
e) 100% tenders were uploaded on e-Tender portal and published on the Provincial Tender Bulleting.
f) (ii) 80% processes are paper based.
GAUTENG
a)
Year |
No of Cases of Corruption |
Costs |
2020-21 |
None |
R0 |
2019-20 |
6 |
R12 600 944.78 |
2018-19 |
1 |
R2 773 209.60 |
2017-18 |
7 |
R2 875 716.49 |
2016-17 |
1 |
R987 032.00 |
b) There are two tender that have been cancelled, are as follows;
- GT/GDH/118/119/120/121/2016) Supply of Physical Security Services
- (GT/GDH/123/2013)-ICT Infrastructure Refresh – the provision of V-Blocks to Head Office, Zola, New, Natalspruit, Steve Biko and Charlotte Maxeke Hospitals.
Year |
Amount |
2017 |
2 050 841 000 |
2018 |
1 703 205 000 |
2019 |
2 862 156 000 |
2020 |
2 318 994 000 |
2021 |
3 549 745 000 |
TOTAL |
12 484 941 000 |
d) 100%- Tenders are advertised by E-Gove as well as Government Tender Bulletin.
e) 100% Tenders are advertised by E-Gove as well as Government Tender Bulletin.
f) (ii) All tenders are advertised through National Tender Bulletin and can be downloaded from respective provincial e-tender portal by prospective bidders.
KWAZULU-NATAL
FY 2016/2017 R 16 918 744,00
FY 2017/2018 R 8 505 932,68
FY 2018/2019 R 118 169 545,62
FY 2019/2020 R 474 767,75
FY 2020/2021 R 110 000,00
b) No tenders have been cancelled in the province in the past 5 years due to irregularities and/or corruption in KZN.
c)
‘000 |
‘000 |
‘000 |
ROOO |
ROOO |
|
Period |
2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
Totals |
R1,257,484 |
R1,325,084 |
R1,464,342 |
R1,541,732 |
R1,433,975 |
d) 100%. All tenders in the province have been advertised on the e-Tender portal.
e) 100%
f) (ii) 100%
LIMPOPO
a) None.
b) None.
c) No irregular expenditure as a result of corruption within the department.
f) 100% of tenders were put on the e-Tender portal in the past five years.
e) 100% of tenders were uploaded on e-Tender portal site of the department.
f) (ii) 100% of tender process are paper based in the department
MPUMALANGA
a) The Department does not have known cases of corruption reported
b) The Department has cancelled contracts for appointed service provider for supply of perishable and non-perishable food due to non-compliance with UIF
c)
Financial year |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
2019/2020 |
Amount |
1 552 623 000 |
309 920 000 |
138 899 000 |
122 157 000 |
d) Not applicable – Provincial Treasury competency
e) Not applicable – Provincial Treasury competency
f) (ii) Not applicable
NORTHERN CAPE
a) No cost of corruption incurred in the past five financial years
b) No contract was cancelled as a result of irregularities and/or corruption in the past five years.
c)
2016/17: R574,183,000
2018/19: R714,939,000
2019/20: R497,829,000
2020/21: R492,748,000 (Preliminary)
Total: R2,692,078,000
d)
2016/17: No tenders issued
2017/18: 60% (3 out of 5)
2018/19: 0%
2019/20: 0%
2020/21: 0%
e) No tenders were ever uploaded on the e-Portal site.
f) (ii)
2016/17: No tenders issued
2017/18: 40% (2 out of 5)
2018/19: 100%
2019/20: 100%
2020/21: 100%
NORTH WEST
a) No cost of corruption incurred in the past five financial years
b) NWDOH 40/2021, Supply of Physical Security Services
c)
Year |
Amount |
2016/2017 |
721 445 000 |
2017/2018 |
809 267 000 |
2019 |
1 333 654 000 |
2020 |
1 189 467 000 |
2021 |
682 000 000 |
TOTAL |
4 735 833 000 |
d) Irregular expenditure for the past 5 years = R4 728 202 000.
e) 100%- Tenders are advertised by E-Gove as well as Government Tender Bulletin
f) 100%- Tenders are advertised by E-Gove as well as Government Tender Bulletin
g) (ii) All tenders are advertised through National Tender Bulletin and can be downloaded from respective provincial e-tender portal by prospective bidders
WESTERN CAPE
a) None.
b) None based.
c)
(R’000)
2020/21: 2,452 (unaudited)
2019/20: 6,472
2018/19: 13,260
2017/18: 23,553
2016/17: 11,459
2015/16: 7,284
d) Indeterminable. E-portal is a NT app and has been off-line for a few months. NT unable to provide date as to when it will become available.
e) Indeterminable. E-portal is a NT app and has been off-line for a few months. NT unable to provide date as to when it will become available.
f) (ii) BSC, BEC, BAC processes were paper based up to March 2020. Since March 2020, documents had to be worked on electronically, meetings had to be held electronically and declarations of interest and confidentiality of meetings had to be declared at each virtual meeting.
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