Question NW2292 to the Minister of Energy
04 November 2016 - NW2292
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Energy
Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) her department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to her 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:
(a)(b)(i)(ii) Since 1 January 2009 to date the Department and all its entities with the exception of CEF reported no forensic investigation conducted for both internally and externally.
(ii) CEF, Yes
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(aa) Name |
(bb) Subject Matter |
(cc) Date of Conclusion |
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PetroSA |
i. Forensic Accounting Investigation into alleged irregular activities or misconduct by certain top ranking officials which include allegations about irregular tender practices at PetroSA. |
4 March 2010 |
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ii. Forensics Investigation into possible irregularities and/or fraud within the Corporate Social Investment (“CSI”) department. |
18 October 2010 |
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iii. Probity final report PetroSA. |
April 2013 |
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iv. Review of a possible fruitless and wasteful and/or irregular expenditure |
October 2013 |
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v. Scope extension: Review of a possible fruitless and wasteful and/or irregular expenditure. |
June 2013 |
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vi. Investigation into allegations of irregularities regarding the acquisition by PetroSA of the shares of Sabre Oil and Gas. |
November 2013 |
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vii. Forensic Investigation into the circumstances behind the decision to continue drilling the FO-12 pilot well in the Ikhwezi field development plan. |
September 2015 |
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viii. Independent investigation into the performance of PetroSA for the financial year ended 31 March 2015; and more specifically PetroSA’s R14.5 billion impairment charge. |
November 2015 |
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Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) |
ix. Forensic Investigation into allegations arising from a whistle blower report |
11 November 2010 |