Question NW122 to the Minister of Social Development
28 February 2022 - NW122
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) On what date did she first have access to the report of the Special Investigation Unit, (b) what actions has she taken against implicated officials since first having had access to the specified report and (c) what recommendations contained in the report has she implemented thus far?
Reply:
a) I received the preliminary report in December 2021 and the final report last month.
b) Upon receipt of the final report, I made it available to the implicated officials to allow them an opportunity to state their cases in response to the SIU investigation and findings as required by law.
c) The Department had a meeting with the SIU investigators to discuss the report and to seek clarity. The SIU offered its assistance to the Department as it initiates the process to take the necessary disciplinary action against the implicated officials.