Question NW1651 to the Minister of Arts and Culture
06 September 2016 - NW1651
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
Whether any official of his department has faced disciplinary processes for the missing R54 million that was allocated towards the upgrading of the Windybrow Theatre in Johannesburg; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
No official of my department has faced disciplinary processes. The funds were transferred to Windybrow to undertake the capital works projects. During the implementation of the projects, the department uncovered that funds were misused and that a forensic investigation was instituted. Subsequent to that the CFO and CEO were charged and subsequently fired.