Question NW1477 to the Minister of Police
05 June 2018 - NW1477
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Police
(1) \Whether, with reference to the reply of the President, Mr CM Ramaphosa, to the debate on the Stale of the Nation Address on 22 February 2018 to Implement lifestyle audits, (a) he, (b) senior management service members in his department and/or (c) any of the heads of entities reporting to him 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 (v) outcome of the audit; (2) Whether he will furnish Mr D C Ross with copies of the lifestyle audit reports? NW1580E
Reply:
(1) prior to the announcement of the President, Mr CM Ramaphosa, during his State of the .Nation Address, the South African Police Service (SAPS) had not established a system to. conduct lifestyle audits. Lifestyle audits were, however, given effect to, via the Security Competency (Vetting) System.
Senior Management Service (SMS) members, who are In possession of a security clearance, would have had their lifestyles audited through the Vetting System. To achieve the objective of ensuring the integrity of the SAPS, an SMS members have been instructed to apply for a security clearance, on the SAPS E-vetting System.
The SAPS has since the announcement, as stated above, introduced lifestyle audits as both part of vetting and as a separate activity from the vetting, through random or specific targeting.
(2) Lifestyle audits are by its very nature, highly confidential, as it includes personal information and private details of employees. Therefore, copies of the lifestyle audits reports can unfortunately not be made available to Mr DC Ross.
Reply to question 1477 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE STERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-05-23
Reply to question 1477 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 03/06/2018