Question NW2285 to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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08 November 2016 - NW2285

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) his department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to him were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?

Reply:

KPMG conducted a forensic investigation in 2010 into the following allegations:

Forensic investigations by KPMG Services (Pty) Ltd. at DAFF.

Investigations into the following focus areas were conducted by KPMG Services (Pty) Ltd.:

  • Female Farmer of the Year (Supply Chain Management process),
  • Media World,
  • Staff appointments,
  • Land Care,
  • Disaster Management,
  • Disease Management,
  • Debt Management,
  • Female Farmer of the Year (Awards Event),
  • Fruitless and Wasteful expenditure,
  • Venue hire,
  • CASP,
  • Durban Quarantine Station,
  • Knowledge Bank,
  • Ilima/Letsema,
  • Vehicle and Travel and Subsistence Claims, and
  • 3P Consulting.

Each focus area has its own report and conclusion and documents can be made available on request.  

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