Question NW1725 to the Minister of Finance
30 November 2016 - NW1725
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether the National Treasury’s specialised audit services conducted any forensic investigations and/or performance audits in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15 and (c) 2015-16 financial years; if not, why not; if so, in respect of each specified forensic investigation and/or performance audit completed, (i) what was the purpose of each specified investigation and/or audit and (ii) when was each specified investigation and/or audit completed; (2) whether a report was produced in respect of each completed investigation and/or audit; if so, (a) what is the title of each report and (b) what were the main findings and recommendations in each case?
Reply:
(1) (a) 2013-14 financial year; refer to the previous response of the Minister of Finance for Question number: 1389 NW1602E], dated 17 April 2015.
(b) 2014-15 financial year; refer to the previous response of the Minister of Finance for Question number: 1389 NW1602E], dated 17 April 2015.
(c) 2015-16 financial year Refer to attached Annexure B for (i); (ii) & (iii)
(2) (a) Refer to Annexure A in respect of 2013-14 and 2014-15 financial years, and Annexure B in respect of 2015-16 financial year.
(b) All the cases were conducted on behalf of client departments, municipalities or entities. National Treasury is an agent and not the owner of the reports. Therefore, the respective client departments, as reflected on Annexure A and B should be responsible for responding to the question, as the reports contained detailed findings and recommendations.