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Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) Legacy Report
13 Mar 2019
Available here once published: Legacy Reports
The Committee reviewed and discussed their Legacy Report which detailed their activities undertaken during the 5th Parliament and provided recommendations to the 6th Parliament.
Members recommended the insertion of a section on ‘Introductory remarks’ by the Chairperson which should contain a political overview which ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Deputy Speaker ruling concerning comments by Mr Malema
22 Feb 2019
The conduct of Mr Malema during the president’s budget vote was not in contempt of Parliament. This was the advice the Subcommittee on Review of Rules was given when it received a legal opinion on the conduct of Mr Malema (EFF) which indicated there was nothing in the rules of ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
DWS & WTE internal controls & leadership: hearing, with Deputy Minister
6 Dec 2018
The Committee completed the final leg of a string of engagements with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) today – the final meeting discussed and questioned internal controls and leadership of the Department. The Deputy Minister for Water and Sanitation was present. The Committee emphasised that in the absence ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Public Investment Corporation (PIC) financial matters: hearing, with Deputy Minister
6 Dec 2018
Documents handed out: Annexures - PIC Disclosure as required by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts [confidential]
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met with the Deputy Minister of Finance, in his role as Chairperson of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), as well as the Directors and the Executive team of ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
DWS accruals/payables; Giyani project: Lepelle Northern Water: hearing with Minister & Deputy Minister
5 Dec 2018
In the hearing with the Department of Water and Sanitation on accruals and payables, The Auditor General had suggested that there were insufficient funds, as DWS commitments were not equal to projects. Accruals stood at R537m and “Payables not recognized” stood at R1.4 billion. SCOPA asked from where the money ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
National Treasury Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) forensic report: hearing
5 Dec 2018
Relevant documents:
Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) forensic investigation: update, with Deputy Minister 20 Nov 2018
Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS): hearing with National Treasury 05 Jun 2018
Integrated Financial Management Systems (IFMS): National Treasury briefing; with Deputy Minister of Finance 06 Mar 2018
Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS): hearing ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
DWS & WTE deviations, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure: hearing; with Minister and Deputy Minister
4 Dec 2018
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met with the Minister and Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation and the senior management of the Department of Water and Sanitation to address concerns regarding the budget, specifically irregular expenditure, fruitless and wasteful expenditure, and deviations.
The Committee Members began by reminding the ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
Committee Report on Matters referred by Speaker
4 Dec 2018
The Committee considered and adopted the Committee Report on matters referred by the Speaker and adopted one set of minutes. It further considered Mr Mgidlana’s Response to statements made by Mr F Shivambu (MP) in terms of Section 25 of the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures ...
Defence and Military Veterans
Committee Legacy Report; Oversight Report; Report on Public Protector Report on Defence Minister Ethics Code violation
28 Nov 2018
The Committee convened to consider and adopt its Annual Performance and Public Protector’s Report.
Both Reports were adopted without any amendments.
Members expressed their gratitude to the support staff for the exceptional work done during the year. Members also said farewell to one another as the meeting was the last ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
DWS unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure: hearing, with Minister and Deputy Minister
28 Nov 2018
The Portfolio Committee meeting with the Department of Water and Sanitation had been preceded by an engagement the previous day with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) as well as a presentation by National Treasury on financial and budgetary matters relating to the Department. The Minister and Deputy Minister were in ...