PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 2944
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
QUESTION PAPER NO:
DATE OF REPLY:
Mrs JD Killian (COPE) to ask the Minister of Communications:
(1) Whether (a) her department and (b) all entities reporting to her
have fraud-prevention plans in place; if not, why not; in each
case; if so,
(2) Whether she has found any interference by (a) the boards of
public entities or (b) Independent Communications Authority of SA
(ICASA) councillors with regard to (i) the administration of the
specified fraud prevention plans and (ii) fraud investigations in
the supply chain management sections of each specified entity; if
not, what is the position in each case; if so, in each case, (aa)
what interference and (bb) what are the further relevant details;
(3) What steps does she intend to take to ensure compliance with
Treasury regulations?
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REPLY
⢠The Department of Communications
(1)(a) The Department has a Fraud Prevention Plan (FPP) consisting
of a Fraud Prevention Strategy, Fraud Prevention Policy, Fraud
Prevention Implementation Plan, Fraud Investigation Procedure and
Whistle-blowing Policy.
(2)We have neither identified any situation where the
implementation of the above was stalled, controls relating to
Fraud Prevention overridden nor any interventions by any senior or
junior official.
⢠SAPO
Yes, South African Post Office does have a fraud prevention
strategy that is led in implementation by the Security and
Investigations Unit.
⢠Sentech
Yes, Sentech does have a fraudâprevention plan.
⢠ICASA
Yes, ICASA does have a fraud-prevention plan
⢠NEMISA
Yes, NEMISA does have a fraud prevention plan in place.
⢠USAASA
Yes, USAASA has a Fraud Prevention Plan in place, which was
approved on the 1st April 2012.
⢠SABC
Yes, the SABC has a Fraud Prevention Plan and Policy in place.