On 8 August 2017, there was a break-in at the offices of the Competition Commission during which laptops containing details of current investigationsa by the Commission, were stolen. The Commission reported the matter to the SAPS and obtained case number CAS 293/8/2017 from the Sunnyside SAPS station. The matter was raised by the Minister of Economic Development with the Minister of Police. The case is being transferred to the Hawks.
Evidence in the possession of the Commission relating to the break-in have been handed over to the police to aid their investigation. No laptops have as been recovered.
Steps have been taken by the Commission following the break-in to improve security. I am sure the Honourable Member will appreciate that it would not be appropriate to place details of such measures in the public domain, nor furnish more information as the matter is currently under investigation by the law enforcement authorities.
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