Question NW835 to the Minister of Health
19 April 2024 - NW835
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What total (a) number of cases of corruption has each provincial health department recorded and (b) amount of funds have been lost to corruption in each case since 1 January 2023; (2) whether there have been any investigations that were conducted regarding the specified cases; if not, why not; if so, what (a) consequence management measures have been taken as a result and (b) are the further relevant details; (3) whether his department opened any criminal cases because of such investigations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Table below reflects the details in this regard, according to the Provincial Departments of Health.
PROVINCE |
Part 1 - CASES OF CORRUPTION |
Part 2 - INVESTIGATIONS PROCESS |
Part 3 - OPENING OF CRIMINAL CASES |
Eastern Cape |
a) number of cases is fifteen (15) b) amount of funds have been lost has not yet been quantified. |
a) consequence management
|
|
Limpopo |
a) number of cases is eight (8) b) amount involved is R1, 265, 418. |
a) consequence management
|
|
Northern Cape |
a) number of cases is one (1) b) amount of funds is R10 000 which the official accepted as a bribe. |
a) consequence management The disciplinary process was instituted against the affected official and a sanction of three (3) months suspension without salary and a final written warning pronounced. |
Yes, the case was reported to SAPS. (Hartswater) Case no. Case 88/04/2019. The matter went to court and the official was found guilty and a fine of R 120 000.00 or three (3) years imprisonment. Furthermore, the two (2) years of the sentence was suspended for 5 years. |
KwaZulu-Natal |
a) number of cases is six (06) b) amount involved that is R282 191,00 |
a) consequence management
|
One (01) criminal case has been opened and the Department intends to register more criminal cases upon proving the allegations of corruption. |
Western Cape |
a) There is one (1) case that was reported. b) Amount of funds involved could not be qualified (it relates that amount that was supposed to be levied against the service provider). |
a) consequence management
|
Yes, SAPS case number SCI Equiry 04/03/2023 |
Mpumalanga |
a) There are two (2) cases that are reported. b) Financial loss not yet qualified. |
a) consequence management
|
No criminal case that has been opened as the investigation is still underway. |
Northwest |
a) None b) None |
a) consequence management
|
None |
Free State |
a) Number of cases were reported are eight (8). b) Amount involved is that. R 2 806 141.66 |
a) consequence management
|
Yes,
|
Gauteng |
a) There are six (6) cases that are reported. b) The amount involved is not yet qualified. |
a) consequence management.
|
None |
END.