Question NW851 to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

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24 April 2017 - NW851

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Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)Whether he has taken any disciplinary action as a result of the National Treasury commissioned probe into the procurement process for the Government-sponsored set-top boxes that form part of the Broadcast Digital Migration programme; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the full details of all internal disciplinary steps taken to date, (b) against whom and (c) for what actions; (2) Whether any criminal charges have been laid against any of the specified persons; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the case numbers and (b)(i) what charges have been laid and (ii) at which police stations

Reply:

As the member may know, the Project Management Office of the Broadcasting Digital Migration Programme (“BDM”) falls within the mandate of the Department of Communications.

However, I am advised by USAASA that disciplinary investigation against Supply Chain Management has been instituted on the basis of the AG’s report of July 2016 pertaining to irregularities flowing from the SCM process.    

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