Question NW3811 to the Dr M J Figg (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works
04 December 2017 - NW3811
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Dr M J Figg (DA) asked the Minister of Public Works
(a) What are the full details of all processes followed to settle 11 out of the 12 cases brought against his department’s officials for their involvement in the Nkandla upgrades, (b) what consequences did the specified officials face in each case and (c) what steps has his department taken to ensure that similar transgressions do not reoccur in the future?
Reply:
a) All 11 employees were charged with misconduct and subjected to formal disciplinary processes.
During the hearings, it was agreed between the parties that an opportunity to make representations be made available for consideration.
Please note that the Department is not at liberty to disclose the details of the settlement agreements due to signed non-disclosure agreements.
b) Four disciplinary hearings finalised and employees were given sanctions ranging from a written warning to two months suspension from work combined with final written warnings.
The disciplinary hearings for two employees could not be finalised due to death and retirement.
Five (5) cases are still pending finalisation of disciplinary processes.
c) The Department has taken a decision to subject all implicated employees to further training on the procurement processes in order to ensure that similar transgressions do not reoccur in the future.