Question NW813 to the Minister of Public Works
24 May 2016 - NW813
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Public Works
Since the launch of his department’s turnaround strategy in January 2012, (a) how many of his department’s employees were convicted of corruption, (b) who was responsible for investigations against allegations of corruption on the part of the specified employees and (c) how many of the employees that were convicted received sentences of imprisonment?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works
(a) Since January 2012, no official of the Department of Public Works (DPW) has been convicted of corruption. However, with the assistance of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) criminal cases were opened with the South African Police Services (SAPS) and the investigations are still on-going.
The following cases of corruption/fraud have been registered with the South African Police Service (SAPS), during the periods as indicated:
|
F/Y in which cases were reported |
Cases registered with SAPS |
Cases being investigated by SAPS |
Cases being considered by Prosecuting Authority |
Cases being declined to prosecute by Prosecuting Authority |
Cases before court |
|
2011 - 12 |
1 |
1 |
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|
2012 - 13 |
15 |
12 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
2013 - 14 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
||
|
2014 - 15 |
9 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
2015 - 16 |
1 |
1 |
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|
TOTAL |
28 |
20 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
From these statistics seven individuals are former employees of the DPW. Three resigned and four were dismissed after being found guilty of misconduct in internal disciplinary hearings.
In one of the cases registered with the SAPS the person is still under the employment of the DPW.
(b) The cases were investigated by the Special Investigating Unit.
(c) Falls away.
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