Question NW2612 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1) Whether, with reference to her reply to question 936 on 18 March 2022, the Inspector-General of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) has completed the investigation referred to in her reply; if not, why not; if so, what steps have been taken to account for the money spent on SANDF and/or government property; (2) What are the requirements and regulations of the Public Fiance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 (PFMA), the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) and the National Treasury with regard to the use of non-public funds; (3) whether all the requirements and regulations of the (a) Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 (PFMA), (b) the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) and (c) the National Treasury have been complied with; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether any funds from her department’s annual budget are appropriated to any entity, military base, army support base garrison and/or beneficiary to commercialise military units and/or bases; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how are the appropriated public funds accounted for and reported to (i) the AGSA, (ii) National Treasury and (iii) Parliament and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?