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Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SABC, Compensation Fund, PMTE 2020/21 Audits: AGSA briefing
9 Feb 2022
The Committee met on a virtual meeting platform with the Office of the Auditor General for a briefing on the 2020/21 audit outcomes of several entities: Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE), the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), and the Compensation Fund. The audits for Alexkor and ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SIU progress report on COVID-19 PPE procurement investigations; Digital Vibes investigation
7 Dec 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) briefed the Committee on the progress of its investigations into COVID-19-related procurement contracts, especially for personal protective equipment. The briefing was based on the SIU’s sixth progress report, dated 30 October; its seventh and ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Beitbridge border fence irregularities: progress report with Minister
30 Nov 2021
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) convened in a virtual meeting for a progress report by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) on the investigations into the Beitbridge border irregularities. While SCOPA appreciated the progress made by DPWI following the Committee recommendations, it was frustrated by ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
UIF & Compensation Fund: Department & Ministry on corrective measures
24 Nov 2021
The focus of the meeting was a progress report on the implementation of corrective measures at the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) in terms of a resolution of the Committee from May 2021. The resolutions covered five particular issues: namely the clean audit action plan; the blacklisting of companies; irregular ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SIU on investigations related to UIF TERS paid during COVID-19
17 Nov 2021
Proc R8 of 2021, Published in GG: 44384 of 01 April 2021
Proc R23 of 2020, Published in GG: 43546 of 23 July 2020
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met on a virtual meeting platform with the Special Investigating Unit for a briefing on investigations related to the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
South African Post Office 2019/20 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
16 Nov 2021
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing on the annual report and financial statements of the South African Post Office for the 2019/20 financial year, as well to establish the reasons for its irregular, ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
ESKOM Audit Outcome
10 Nov 2021
The Committee met on a virtual meeting platform for a briefing on Eskom’s 2020/21 Annual Report and Financial Statements. The audit was conducted by SNG-Grant Thornton as the appointed auditors, with the AGSA overseeing the audit and reviewing the audit work on high risk areas.
The ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Update by Minister on consequence management at National Skills Fund & NSFAS
25 Aug 2021
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the National Skills Fund (NSF) and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on the progress made by both entities, following their engagements with the Committee in May.
The Minister said that the Department, after being ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Eskom: Tabling of disciplinary hearing report & hearing on deviations and expansions; with Minister
29 Jun 2021
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts, 29 June 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met with Eskom to receive a report on an internal investigation into misconduct allegations, and to conduct hearings into deviations and expansions requested by Eskom in 2020/21.
The Eskom board ...
Standing Committee on Auditor General
2019/20 MFMA audit outcomes & Covid 19 municipal expenditure
22 Jun 2021
Video: Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Standing Committee on the Auditor-General
The Auditor-General briefed three Committees on the 2019/20 Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) audit outcomes and the Covid-19 municipal expenditure. She noted with concern that there was an over-reliance on consultants as municipalities had spent R1 ...