Question NW2691 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
13 September 2023 - NW2691
Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) total amount was stolen from the Guardians Fund through a series of fraudulent transactions, as was reported to have occurred in April 2023, (b) was the nature of the fraudulent transactions which resulted in the funds from the Guardians Fund being stolen in April 2023 and (c) steps has his department taken to ensure that the fraudulent transactions do not occur again?
Reply:
(a) A total amount of R17 782 132,59
|
EFT |
AMOUNT |
|
109379 |
R430 424.37 |
|
109380 |
R761 207.41 |
|
109381 |
R4 912 046.36 |
|
109382 |
R572 419.55 |
|
109383 |
R4 983 504.36 |
|
109384 |
R3 140 524.81 |
|
109385 |
R2 982 005.73 |
|
Total |
R17 782 132.59 |
(b) Unauthorized payments went through the bank after hours. Upon discovery of this incident, Internal Forensic Investigation was conducted, and the report identified 4 officials suspected of having aided the commission of this fraud incident.
(c) The bank account profile which was linked to all the Guardian’s Fund Offices was suspended, a new profile was created, and in the interim the National Office is making payments on behalf of the Guardian’s Fund Offices until a permanent solution is sought.
END