Question NW667 to the Minister of Public Service and Administration
15 June 2022 - NW667
Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
What are the reasons that members of the Cabinet have not yet undergone lifestyle audits despite the fact that this was promised by the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, in his State of the Nation Address in 2019?
Reply:
1) The Department of Public Service and Administration does not have a mandate to perform lifestyle audits for members of Cabinet. This is the mandate of the Presidency. In March 2022, the Presidency responded to this question in Parliamentary Question 702.
2. The response was as follows: “The introduction of lifestyle audits for Members of the Executive has taken far longer than originally anticipated. While we have begun with lifestyle audits for senior public servants, it is important that we extend this practice to Members of the Executive.
Much work has been done on the approach and methodology to lifestyle audits of Members of the Executive. However, the finalisation of this work is being held in abeyance pending the submission of the final report of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. This is so that any additional measures required to strengthen Executive accountability and conduct can be considered holistically.”
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