NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY
FRIDAY, 18 MARCH 2011
974. Dr H C van Schalkwyk (DA) to ask the Minister for the Public Service
and Administration:
(1) (a) How many (i) relatives of and (ii) other persons known to a
certain financial manager (name furnished), employed by the
Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA),
have benefitted from alleged corrupt practices as indicated in a
certain companyâs (name furnished) forensic investigation report
(name furnished) and (b) what (i) are their names and (ii)
amount was paid into the account of each of these persons;
(2) whether any of these persons have been brought to book for their
alleged involvement in fraudulent activities; if not, why not;
if so, (a) which persons and (b) what action has been taken
against them? NW1092E
REPLY:
(1) (i) According to the investigation conducted by a certain company,
two (2) relatives of the financial manager, employed by PSETA at
the time in question, had funds transferred into their accounts
but were arrested while attempting to make withdrawals.
(ii) Their names cannot be furnished and no funds were paid into
their accounts.
(2) The South African Police Services Commercial Branch in Pretoria
arrested and detained the two parties who had attempted to withdraw
funds. They were later released. It is not known what further action
has been taken against them.
Internal disciplinary measures are in place for officials who have
been implicated in the matter.