Question NW1466 to the Minister of Environmental Affairs
30 May 2018 - NW1466
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1) Whether, with reference to the reply of the President, Mr C M Ramaphosa, to the debate on the State of the Nation Address on 22 February 2018 to implement lifestyle audits, (a) she, (b) senior management service members in her department and/or (c) any of the heads of entities reporting to her have undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years; if not, have any plans been put in place to perform such audits; if so, in each case, what are the details of the (i) date of the lifestyle audit, (ii) name of the person undergoing the audit, (iii) name of the auditing firm conducting the audit and (iv) outcome of the audit; (2) Whether she will furnish Mr P van Dalen with copies of the lifestyle audit reports?
Reply:
Government has put in place a Financial Disclosure Framework for all Middle Management Staff (MMS), Senior Management Staff (SMS) and all employees entrusted with public funds. This framework is aimed at preventing conflict of interests by requiring designated employees to disclose their financial interests.The said employees are required to disclose shares and other financial interests held in any private or public company or any other corporate entity recognised by the law.
The said employees are also required to disclose their directorships, partnerships the name, and type of business activity, of the corporate entity or partnership and the amount of any remuneration received for such directorship or partnership.
Designated employees are further required to disclose details with regard to remunerated work outside the public service, consultancies and retainerships;
Sponsorships, Gifts and hospitality from a source other than a family member with a value in excess of R350; discount prices or rates that are not available to the general public; interests in land and property (residential or otherwise both inside and outside the Republic.
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