Question NW1607 to the Minister of Police

Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of Police

(1) With reference to the findings of the Office of the Auditor General that at least 5 812 public servants fraudulently applied for and received the R350 Social Relief of Distress Grant, what (a) informed the decision to investigate only 242 of the implicated public servants, (b) is the current status of the specified investigations and (c) date will the investigation be concluded; (2) whether the SA Police Service is providing updates to Department of Public Service and Administration on the progress of the investigations and their outcomes; if not, why not, if so; what are the relevant details?