Question NW775 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
31 March 2022 - NW775
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1)On what dates were the investigations by (a) Morar Incorporated and (b) Bonakude Consulting completed; (2) whether the recommendations of the (a) Morar forensic report and (b) Bonakude forensic report have been implemented; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what steps has his department taken against a certain person (name furnished)?
Reply:
(1). The investigations of Irregular and Fruitless & wasteful expenditure by Morar Inc and Bonakude. were completed on the 11th September 2020
(2). Yes, the recommendations of the Morar and Bonakude forensic report have been implemented by referring the matters to HR to institute disciplinary procedures against identified officials.
(3). 15 officials implicated have since been issued with warning letters. Recommendations could not be implemented for officials who were no longer in the department when the report was finalised.