Question NW2692 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
13 September 2023 - NW2692
Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
With reference to the reported suspension of all payments from the Guardians Fund following the detection of the fraudulent transactions from the Fund in April 2023, (a) (i) what is the extent of the suspension of payments from the fund in terms ofquantum and (ii) the number of persons affected and (b) on what date will all suspended payments be finalised and paid to recipients?
Reply:
a)
|
Region |
i) Quantum |
ii) The number of persons affected |
|
Bloemfontein |
1 095 113 |
270 |
|
Cape town |
980 803 |
81 |
|
Grahamstown |
1 722 8912 |
155 |
|
Kimberly |
241 659 |
28 |
|
Pietermaritzburg |
6 202 007 |
66 |
|
Pretoria |
15 393 866 |
99 |
|
Total |
23 913 448 |
699 |
b) The National Office started processing payments on 13 June 2023 to date.