Question NW4045 to the Minister of Tourism
21 December 2023 - NW4045
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
(1)With reference to forensic audits undertaken by South African Tourism in the last three financial years and since 1 April 2023 to date, (a) which audits have been (i) each per month, (ii) concluded per month, and (b) what was the value of each of the audits in each instance respectively; (2) What was the nature of each audit in each instance respectively; (3) Who conducted the audits in each instance respectively; (4) What was the outcome of each audit in each instance respectively?
Reply:
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Forensic Audits 2020-2021 |
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(1)(a)(i+ii) Which audits have been concluded per month |
(1)(b) What was the value of each audit |
(2) What was the nature of each audit |
(3) Who conducted each audit |
(4) What was the outcome of each audit |
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N/A |
R0 |
General complaint received 24 Feb 2020 |
Independent Forensic Investigators |
Closed |
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N/A |
R0 |
Unethical conduct complaint received 22 July 2020 |
Independent Forensic Investigators |
Closed |
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Forensic Audits 2021-2022 |
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(1)(a)(i+ii) Which audits have been concluded per month |
(1)(b) What was the value of each audit |
(2) What was the nature of each audit |
(3) Who conducted each audit |
(4) What was the outcome of each audit |
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From 1 January 2022, three investigations were undertaken. Two investigations were received in May 2022 through the Hotline and one was a direct call from the whistle-blower received in June 2022. |
R0 R0 The Direct Call R89 000 |
Unethical Conduct Unethical Conduct Payment of invoices without work done |
All investigations are conducted by independent forensic investigators that are sourced through supply chain management processes. |
The process was underway to conclude the three investigations in the FY 2022-2023 table. |
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Forensic Audits 2022-2023 |
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(1)(a)(i+ii) Which audits have been concluded per month |
(1)(b) What was the value of each audit |
(2) What was the nature of each audit |
(3) Who conducted each audit |
(4) What was the outcome of each audit |
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N/A |
R0 |
Unethical Conduct |
SIU |
Irregularities were identified. Matter still underway. |
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N/A |
R0 |
Unethical Conduct |
SIU |
Allegations partly confirmed. Matter still underway. |
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N/A |
R390 195 |
Bribery/Corruption |
Forensic Investigators (Outsourced) |
Improper conduct and misrepresentation on the part of certain officials identified. Matter still underway. |
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N/A |
R0 |
Misconduct |
Human Capital |
False allegations identified. |
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N/A |
R0 |
Misconduct(duplicate of 10) |
Human Capital |
False allegations identified. |
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N/A |
R89 000 |
Payment of invoices without work done |
The preliminary investigation was done by forensic investigators (Outsourced) |
Referred to SIU for full investigation. Matter still underway. |
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Forensic Audits since 1 April 2023 |
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(1)(a)(i+ii) Which audits have been concluded |
(1)(b) What was the value of each audit |
(2) What was the nature of each audit |
(3) Who conducted each audit |
(4) What was the outcome of each audit |
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N/A |
Pending |
Corruption |
SIU |
In progress |
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N/A |
Pending |
Corruption |
SIU |
In progress |
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N/A |
Pending |
Investigation |
Pending |
In progress |
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18 September 2023 |
Pending |
Suspected scam |
SIU |
In progress |
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04 October 2023 |
Pending |
Complaint on HC process |
SIU |
In progress |