Question NW1636 to the Minister of Public Service and Administration
07 July 2023 - NW1636
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)What (a) total number of public servants were investigated for corruption, theft and/or fraud in the Public Service during the (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21 and (iii) 2021-22 financial years and (b) is the breakdown of the specified number for each national and provincial department; 2) (a) in what total number of the investigations was consequence management taken and (b) what type of consequence management was taken by each national and provincial department; (3) in instances where consequence management was not taken, what are the reasons that it was not taken; (4) what total amount is involved in each of the investigations into fraud, corruption and theft; (5) what total amount was recovered in the course of each investigation? NW1877E
Reply:
BACKGROUND
Discipline management is a decentralised function. Information pertaining to discipline is captured by departments on the PERSAL System. When this data is accessed by the DPSA, it provides a holistic picture on discipline management in the Public Service. When information is not captured or available (either due to non-existent categories on the PERSAL System, or negligence on the side of a department), this impact the perceived picture.
RESPONSE
What (a) total number of public servants were investigated for corruption, theft and/or fraud in the Public Service during the (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21 and (iii) 2021-22 financial years and (b) is the breakdown of the specified number for each national and provincial department;
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Number of Public Servants disciplined for Fraud, Theft or Corruption |
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National/Provincial Department |
(i)2019/2020 |
(ii)2020/2021 |
(iii)2021/2022 |
(b)Total |
|
|
Total |
1367 |
296 |
225 |
1888 |
|
|
Eastern Cape |
Total |
1 |
0 |
28 |
29 |
|
Roads and Public Works |
0 |
0 |
28 |
28 |
|
|
Transport |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Gauteng |
Total |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Infrastructure Development |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
Total |
42 |
36 |
124 |
202 |
|
Agriculture and Rural Development |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Education |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
|
|
Health |
31 |
33 |
116 |
180 |
|
|
Human Settlements |
10 |
1 |
3 |
14 |
|
|
Limpopo |
Total |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Education |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Mpumalanga |
Total |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Health |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
National |
Total |
1268 |
252 |
15 |
1535 |
|
Correctional Services |
3 |
33 |
7 |
43 |
|
|
Employment and Labour |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Environment, Forestry and Fisheries |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Higher Education and Training |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Justice and Constitutional Development |
49 |
28 |
6 |
83 |
|
|
Police Service |
1216 |
190 |
0 |
1406 |
|
|
North West |
Total |
0 |
1 |
22 |
23 |
|
Community Safety and Transport Management |
0 |
1 |
12 |
13 |
|
|
Education |
0 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Total |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Health |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Western Cape |
Total |
54 |
5 |
36 |
95 |
|
Education |
34 |
5 |
4 |
43 |
|
|
Health and Wellness |
0 |
0 |
32 |
32 |
|
|
Infrastructure |
20 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
|
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Data source: PERSAL |
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Compiled by the DPSA |
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Excluding Defence and State Security Agency |
2) (a) in what total number of the investigations was consequence management taken and (b) what type of consequence management was taken by each national and provincial department;
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(a)Investigator and Chairperson findings and (b)Sanctions |
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Investigator findings |
Chairperson guilty indicator |
Sanction corrective counselling |
Sanction demotion |
Sanction dismissal |
Sanction verbal warning |
Sanction written warning |
Sanction fine |
Sanction suspended for period not exceeding 2 months |
Sanction suspended without pay |
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No |
Yess |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
Total |
1 333 |
280 |
275 |
25 |
2 |
19 |
2 |
15 |
1 |
41 |
100 |
|
Not specified |
788 |
49 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
3 |
|
A prima facie case of misconduct in terms of Reg 5 (4) (x) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
A prima facie case of misconduct in terms of Reg 5 (4)(x) |
0 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
A prima facie case of misconduct in terms of Reg 5 (4)(x) Recommended |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
Allegations Substantiated |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Allegations were serious and warranted formal inquiry |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Case withdrawn |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Charge officer |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Charges of misconduct |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Committed misconduct |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Contravene Reg 5(4)(F) and Reg 5(3)(H) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Departmental steps to be instituted |
0 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Disciplinary hearing |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Disciplinary steps must be taken |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Employee fraud the medical certificate for late coming and being under the influence of alcohol |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Employee stole school money in September and October 2022. |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Final written warning |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
For trial |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Formal charges |
0 |
0 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
Formal Disciplinary Hearing |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Found that official submitted fraudulent medical certificates. Matter to be referred to DUI |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Fraud |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Go on trail |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Grounds to charge |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Guilty |
105 |
0 |
31 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
|
Guilty of misconduct |
0 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
|
Guilty |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Employee failed to deal with insubordination and also condoned capturing of marks of learners without moderation |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Hearing |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Insufficient evidence |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Insufficient evidence exists to charge official and matter finalised |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Insufficient evidence to charge official and matter regarded as finalised |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Insufficient evidence to charge official and matter regarded as finalised |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Investigation in progress |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Investigation pending. Matter regarded as finalised. Official entered into plea bargaining agreement with the department |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Investigator indicated that the case must be withdrawn against the member because of invalid evidence concerning insult |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Matter is regarded as finalised. Insufficient evidence to charge |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Matter is regarded as finalised. No substance to charge |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Matter is regarded as finalised. Insufficient evidence to formally charge the employee with misconduct |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Matter referred for disciplinary hearing |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Matter referred for departmental hearing |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Matter to be forwarded to a hearing |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Member must be disciplined according to Res 1/2006 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Member to appear for a departmental hearing |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Member to be trailed through expeditious process |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Members found guilty |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Misconduct founded |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Employee did not follow procedure as in line with logistical administration policy and procedure |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Employee committed a misconduct by displaying activities related to fraud and dishonesty |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Employee committed misconduct by displaying activities related to fraud and dishonesty |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
No departmental case against the member |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
No departmental steps must be taken against the member |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
No grounds to charge |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
No grounds to charge or proof that employee stole the items. SAPS also withdrew charges |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
No prima facie case |
28 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
No prima facie case |
63 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
No prima facie case |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
No steps taken |
50 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Not guilty |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Officer be charged with a misconduct |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
OBE discipline |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Prima facie case of misconduct |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Prima facie case |
86 |
38 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Prima facie case |
25 |
49 |
79 |
25 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
27 |
|
Prima facie case |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Prima facie case of misconduct |
16 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Prima facie case of serious misconduct. Recommends disciplinary investigation |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Prima facie case |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Prima facie evidence |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Recommendation of disciplinary steps |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Recommends departmental steps to be instituted against employee |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Refer for hearing |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Refer for trial |
0 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Referred to hearing |
0 |
48 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Referred to hearing |
48 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Steps taken |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Steps to be taken against the member |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Steps to be taken |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Steps to be taken |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Still pending |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Substance to charge |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sufficient evidence to charge |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
The member was found guilty on one charge ito Reg 5(3)(g g) and was given final written warning |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
The charges against the official was withdrawn. The matter is regarded as finalised |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
The Member be charged for contravening Reg 5(4)k and x |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
The official must appear before a formal disciplinary hearing |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
The official must appear before a formal disciplinary hearing |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
The official must be formally charged for the misconduct committed |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Theft incident was circulated in social media and tarnished the image of the department and education |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Prima facie case exist. Expeditious process |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
There is a prima facie case against the member. Recommend expeditious process |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
There is no prima facie evidence to charge the employee with misconduct |
28 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
There was enough evidence to charge the employee. |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
To be send to the provincial office for hearing |
24 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
To proceed with the disciplinary enquiry |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
To proceed with the disciplinary inquiry |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Trial |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Verbally intimidated some staff. |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Withdrawal of charges |
0 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Withdrawn by IPID |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Data source: PERSAL |
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Compiled by the DPSA |
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Excluding Defence and State Security Agency |
3. In instances where consequence management was not taken, what are the reasons that it was not taken?
The PERSAL System only makes provision for department to enter records where action was taken and captured by departments.
4. What total amount is involved in each of the investigations into fraud, corruption and theft?
The information at our disposal through the PERSAL System does not reflect the specific amounts involved in the specific areas.
5. What total amount was recovered in the course of each investigation?
The information at our disposal through the PERSAL System does not reflect the amounts involved, however this may be sourced directly from each department.
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