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Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SAA progress update, AGSA briefing and SIU investigations
21 Nov 2023
Report of the meeting to follow.
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Eskom update on implementation of Committee recommendations
7 Nov 2023
Report of the meeting to follow.
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Update by Minister of Higher Education on National Skills Fund and NSFAS investigations
24 Oct 2023
The Committee met in Parliament to receive an update from the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation on investigations at the National Skills Fund (NSF) and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The Special Investigating Unit was also present to provide the Committee with an update on the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Eskom corruption & related matters: Discussion on the legal opinion regarding Brig J. Burger
10 Oct 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) received the legal opinion regarding the appearance of Brigadier Jaap Burger on the Eskom-related investigations. Brig Burger has twice failed to appear before the Committee. The national police commissioner delegated Brig Burger to be the liaison between the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Eskom corruption and related matters: SIU, Hawks & Brig Burger on intelligence report
12 Sep 2023
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) held a meeting in Parliament with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), the South African Police Service (SAPS), and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI/HAWKS). In the meeting, the SIU and the Hawks briefed the Committee on the intelligence report commissioned by ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
National Treasury Instruction Note 4 2022/2023 regarding the exemption of SOEs from reporting irregular expenditure; with Minister of Finance
6 Sep 2023
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts convened in Parliament to discuss the National Treasury Instruction Note 4 regarding exempting state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from reporting irregular expenditure.
Treasury explained the Note's purpose as a framework to enhance compliance and reporting standards for irregular expenditure. It emphasised that this Note did not ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Transnet SIU Investigation & 2021/22 Annual Report; with DPE Minister
5 Sep 2023
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) was briefed by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on its investigations into matters involving Transnet. It was told that the Unit had concluded investigations into eight matters related to the findings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. Transnet ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Road Accident Fund audit outcomes & Committee oversight visit findings, with Transport Deputy Minister
30 Aug 2023
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts convened in Parliament to hear the response of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) to the Auditor-General of South Africa's (AGSA's) audit outcomes, and to provide a response to the Committee’s findings that had resulted from oversight visits.
From the outset, the Committee was frustrated ...
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Relocation of illegal dwellers on railway reserve between Philippi & Langa: stakeholder engagement; (with Transport, Human Settlements, and Public Works and Infrastructure Ministers)
29 Aug 2023
Since 2019, over 5 000 households have settled on the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) central railway line in Cape Town, erecting tents and makeshift homes at three stations in Langa, Philippi and Khayelitsha. This had rendered PRASA incapable of continuing its commuter services, and operations on the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
DENEL update on financial situation, turnaround plan SIU investigations and related matters, with Deputy Minister
14 Jun 2023
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was briefed by Denel on its financial situation, organisational challenges, and turnaround plan. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) also briefed the Committee on its investigation into serious malpractices and maladministration at the entity.
At the outset, the Committee Chairperson noted that Denel has ...