1. (a) (b) (i) (ii) (ii) and (iv) The Department has taken note following the State of the Nation Address to conduct an audit or implement lifestyle audit starting at Minister and Senior Management level. The Department will engage and work with the law enforcement agency to assist in the lifestyle audit as the Department alone will not have access to review personal information of officials like bank accounts. The fraud risk assessment will be utilised to identify other areas of potential fraud and corruption for the entire Department.
(c) (i) (ii) (ii) and (iv)
SACE RESPONSE:
1.C. No – For the past three financial years, the Council did not conduct lifestyle Audits for its Head or Chief Executive Officer.
2. The Council will adhere to the directives and guidance of the Accounting authority in this regard.
UMALUSI RESPONSE:
1. (c) The Chief Executive officer of Umalusi has not undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years. Currently there is no plan in place to perform such an audit in the current financial year.
2. Once the lifestyle audit is conducted and finalised the Minister will determine its circulation.