Question NW2654 to the Minister of Finance

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06 December 2016 - NW2654

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Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Finance

(1)     Whether any forensic investigations (a) have been conducted or (b) are currently being conducted into the Municipal Councillors Pension Fund (MCPF); if not, why not; if so, what is the current status of specified investigations; (2) whether any (a) disciplinary or (b) criminal charges have arisen from the investigations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether he is aware of the allegations against the (a) Chairperson, (b) other trustees and (c) any senior official of the MCPF regarding the alleged misuse of the fund’s resources for personal activities and gain; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what action has he taken in this regard?

Reply:

(1) (a) National Treasury has not conducted any forensic investigations relating to the Municipal Councilors Pension Fund (MCPF)

     (b) This matter was never brought to National Treasury for consideration.

(2) (a) & (b)

It is the responsibility of the organisation concerned to take corrective action, including commissioning of an investigation when allegations of corruption or fraud are reported or uncovered.

(3) (a), (b) & (c)

If the Honourable Member has any information on the allegations relating to this matter, I would encourage him to pass the information onto the relevant law enforcement agencies so that the matter can be investigated.

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