Question NW2289 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
14 November 2016 - NW2289
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
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 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 report?
Reply:
The department has commissioned seven (7) cases of financial and forensic investigations since 1 April 2012. The nature and details of the cases are as follows: -
|
Case Number |
Name |
Subject Matter |
Date of Conclusion |
|
1 |
NDMC Report |
Irregularities in the information technology infrastructure at the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) |
20/09/2013 |
|
2 |
Suka Report |
Various allegations, complaints and/or queries relating to the implementation of the Community Work Programme (CWP) |
27/09/2013 |
|
3 |
SANACO Report |
Investigation into allegations of mismanagement of funds of the Department of Cooperative Governance by the South African National Cooperative Limited (SANACO) |
In Progress |
|
4 |
Payroll Fraud |
Allegations of fraud and corruption by an official at the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) |
May 2016 |
|
5 |
CWP Forensic Audit |
Possible financial irregularities relating to the implementation of the Community Work Programme (CWP) |
In Progress |
|
6 |
Allegations of financial misconduct |
Subsistence and travel irregularities |
August 2015 |
|
7 |
Allegations of financial irregularities by a service provider |
Various allegations of improper procurement of the travel management solution and abuse of travel benefits |
September 2016 |
The cases listed above, have been referred to the Internal Audit Unit for further investigation and consequence management. Once the investigation is finalised, the details thereof will be communicated accordingly.