Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SITA 2019/20 audit hearing: postponed
18 May 2021
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Annual Reports 2019 - 2020
In an emotionally-charged meeting that had been convened to discuss challenges at the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), the Minister of Communications and Digital Technology was strongly criticised for her absence. Led by the Chairperson, Members said there were ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
National Skills Fund 2019/20 audit disclaimer: hearing with Minister
18 May 2021
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Annual Reports 2019 - 2020
The Chairperson opened the meeting by noting presence of the Minister and explaining that the meeting was in the form of hearing to learn the state of affairs of the National Skills Fund (NSF). The Committee was concerned that ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
National Skills Fund, SITA, Compensation Fund, UIF 2019/20 audit: Auditor-General input
12 May 2021
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts
The Auditor-General of South Africa presented a grim picture of the financial management at four state entities whose annual reports were discussed at a virtual meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA). Committee Members expressed their ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Beitbridge border fence: Minister of Public Works progress report
11 May 2021
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to be briefed ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Suspension of ESKOM Inquiry
7 Apr 2021
The Chairperson provided a summary of the situation with Eskom to date. The Committee had previously resolved to undertake an inquiry into the matters and allegations made against the Chief Executive Officer of Eskom, after the power utility had sat on the information for a period of 13 months. The ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SAA Business Rescue Update & SIU investigations: with DPE Minister & Deputy present (postponed)
16 Mar 2021
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts
04 Nov 2020 |
SAA Business Rescue Plan: Engagement with Minister, DPE & Business Rescue Practitioners |
15 May 2020 |
In this virtual meeting, the Committee was supposed ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Denel Annual Report, deviations, expansions & SIU investigations; with DPE Deputy Minister
10 Mar 2021
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts - 10th March 2021 Part 2
In this virtual meeting, Denel briefed the Committee on its 2019/20 Annual Report, deviations and expansions in 2020/21 and SIU investigations.
Denel reported that it had incurred irregular expenditure of R3.2billion during ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
NSFAS Annual Report, deviations and expansions: hearing; with Minister
9 Mar 2021
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) expressed its grave concern over the state of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) after being briefed in a virtual meeting by the entity’s new Board and management.
The Chairperson said that its presentation had indicated that whatever changes ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
TRANSNET Annual Report, deviations, expansions & SIU investigations, with DPE Minister
9 Mar 2021
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts, 9 March 2021
In this virtual meeting, Transnet briefed the Committee on the entity’s 2019/20 Annual Report, deviations and expansions in 2020/21 and SIU investigations.
The Minister of Public Enterprises highlighted that Transnet was at the centre of state capture and ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SIU Investigation into SAA & DENEL
3 Mar 2021
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts, 03 March 2021
The purpose of the virtual meeting was for the Committee to receive a briefing from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on its investigations into the state-owned companies, Denel and South African Airways (SAA).
Among the issues the SIU raised about ...