Question NW3151 to the Minister of Finance

Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether, in view of the important role that the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) plays in the Government’s procurement processes, including ensuring value for money, combating corruption and ensuring integrity in the Government’s procurement processes and systems and notwithstanding the general concern that he and / or the Treasury intends to change the mandate of the OCPO to the detriment of good, clean and corrupt-free governance, he and/or the Treasury does intend to amend the mandate of the OCPO; if so, (a) what aspects of the mandate does he intend to amend and (b) for what reasons?