Question NW785 to the Minister of Transport

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25 April 2016 - NW785

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 164 on 29 February 2016, any investigations have been launched to ascertain why the specified payments to the SA Post Office (SAPO) did not take place; if not, why not; if so, (a) what were the outcomes of such investigation(s), (b) who was responsible for the non-payment of the SAPO account, (c) how was the specified person(s) censured and (d) what mechanisms have been put in place to prevent a repetition of such an event in the future?

Reply:

No investigation was oredered on the non-payment, due to the fact that the Department was disputing the validity of the contract.

 (a) Falls away;

 (b) Since the invoice were issued and directed to TASIMA they were responsible for the payment of the Post Office services;

 (c) Falls away;

  (d) It was agreed that the invoices for those service will be billed for the Department’s account, wherein the Department will henceforth settle all the Post Office’s invoice relating to the eNaTis.

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