(1)(a) The Department is awaiting reasons for non-compliance to the eDisclosure requirements from the SMS member.
(1)(b) One SMS member.
(1)(c)(i)&(ii) As per the PoPI Act, the Department is unable to provide the details as requested.
(2) Consequence management is taken very seriously within the Department. In line with this view the noncompliant SMS member has been furnished with a letter requesting the member to furnish the Accounting Authority with reasons as to why a formal disciplinary process should not be instituted. This process is ongoing and should be concluded by the end of October 2018. Furthermore, following the conclusion of the eDisclosure process the Public Service Committee (PSC) provides comprehensive feedback to the Director General on the status of compliance by all designated officials within the Department. This report highlights the inconsistencies that were picked up in the process of declaration by designated members. The Director General then effects disciplinary measures, where necessary, to address the issues raised by the PSC. To date, the PSC has not provided the feedback on the 2017/18 declarations.
(3)(a) Zero.
(3)(b) Zero.
(4) Not applicable.