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Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Eskom corruption and related matters: engagement with Minister of Public Enterprises (with Deputy Minister present)
17 May 2023
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was briefed by the Minister of Public Enterprises on allegations of corruption, theft, maladministration, sabotage, lack of consequence management, cartels, and other financial irregularities at Eskom by the former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Eskom, Mr Andre De Ruyter, Mr De Ruyter ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Eskom corruption and related matters: engagement with Hawks, SAPS & SIU (Ministry present)
9 May 2023
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) was briefed by the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the allegations of corruption as reported by the former Eskom CEO, Mr André de Ruyter. This meeting took place in ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Mr Andre De Ruyter on corruption within Eskom
26 Apr 2023
ENCA Interview (February 2023)
Parliament summary: The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) was briefed by the former Chief Executive Officer of Eskom, Mr Andre De Ruyter, on the allegations he made, during an interview earlier in the year with Annika Larson from ENCA, on corruption within the state-owned ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Road Accident Fund 2020/21 Annual Report and related matters hearing; with Deputy Minister
19 Apr 2023
The Committee convened an in-person meeting with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Road Accident Fund (RAF), with the Ministry of Transport present, to discuss the RAF's dispute related to the application of a new accounting standard, as well as to receive a briefing from the SIU on ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
NSFAS & National Skills Fund investigations
18 Apr 2023
The Committee met with the Department of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, the Special Investigating Unit, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, and the National Skills Fund. The SIU was investigating both the NSFAS and the NSF. The NSF investigation had not commenced but the proclamation had already been ...
Finance Standing Committee
Eskom Section 92 PFMA Exemption (withdrawn); with Minister
5 Apr 2023
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Update on implementation of corrective measures and Committee recommendations at DPWI; with Minister and Deputy Minister
15 Mar 2023
In an in-person meeting attended by the newly appointed Minister and Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) briefed the Committee on its progress towards implementing corrective measures following the Beitbridge Border Post debacle. This included the Department’s progress in implementing recommendations ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Committee investigation into Eskom and related matters: Terms of Reference & process
15 Mar 2023
Draft Terms of Reference (Not made public)
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) convened in Parliament to consider the draft Terms of Reference for its oversight enquiry into allegations of financial impropriety and the misuse of public funds at Eskom.
The Committee had received a legal opinion that the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Bailouts to SOEs & government-backed guarantees: National Treasury briefing
14 Mar 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Committee received a briefing from National Treasury on state-owned company (SOC) bailouts and government guarantees. The presentation highlighted a significant decline in the performance of major SOCs over the last decade. Operational costs had increased, net profits had fallen, and debt levels had become ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Resolution: Committee investigation into Eskom and related matters
8 Mar 2023
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) considered a request of Mr B Hadebe (MP) to invite Mr Andre de Ruyter, the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Eskom, to appear before the Committee with information pertaining to allegations of corruption, collusion, and malfeasance at the power utility.
Mr Hadebe ...