Question NW2371 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
08 December 2016 - NW2371
Holomisa, Dr BH to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Whether, with reference to the findings of the Auditor-General in respect of the Annual Report of her department for the 2015-16 financial year, (a) there are claims that are being made and linked to the reported tender contract dispute on health and wellness services that was awarded to a certain company (name furnished), which is currently in court, as reported by her department; if so, what is the status of the commitment made by a certain person (details furnished) regarding the resolution of the dispute; (2) whether a risk assessment was done in relation to the specified court case with regard to the potential financial and human costs?
Reply:
Response (1):
Dates for the hearing of court cases are set by the judiciary. The department is finalizing its papers in this matter and hopes that a court date will be set for early 2017.
(2) Whether a risk assessment was done in relation to the specified court case with regard to the potential financial and human costs? NW2707E
Response (2): The merits of the case where looked into and the human and financial costs were taken into consideration by the before the matter was referred to Court.