Question NW2844 to the Minister of Human Settlements
13 October 2022 - NW2844
Buthelezi, Ms SA to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
What total (a) number of employees of her department have been fingered as perpetrators of scams and other illegal activity, (b) the number of cases and or complaints have been brought against her department and its employees in this regard and (c) amount did it cost her department in the past five financial years?
Reply:
a) Two officials were fingered in allegations of illegal activities.
b) Two cases were referred to the Department and one criminal case was opened with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the matter is currently in court and the other matter is still under investigation within the department; and
c) The Department lost an amount of R320,0000.00, during 2018/2019 financial period through two fraudulent payments and the other matter was reported in 2022/2023 financial period. The matter is still under investigation and the determination of financial implications will be concluded once the investigation has been completed.