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Public Accounts (SCOPA)
COVID-19 procurement corruption: Inter-Ministerial Committee briefing
21 Aug 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts, 21 August 2020
The focal point of the meeting was the effectiveness of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to expedite consequence management for the COVID-19 procurement corruption allegations. The Portfolio Committee expressed its dissatisfaction that only three of the five Ministers serving on the IMC ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SIU on terms of reference for COVID-19 PPE procurement
19 Aug 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts, 19 August 2020
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) met to be briefed by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the terms of reference for the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the COVID-19 pandemic.
The SIU was tasked to probe the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SABC on deviations and expansions; with Deputy Minister
28 Jul 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (NA) 28 July 2020
The Chairperson opened the virtual meeting by detailing the fact that the meeting would be divided into three, with three Members taking lead in the questioning of the South African Broadcasting Authority (SABC) and the rest of the Members having ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Follow-up correspondences and outstanding information from Content Adviser
15 Jul 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly) 15 July 2020
Audio: Follow-up correspondences and outstanding information from Content Adviser
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) expressed concern at the delays and lack of response to its requests to government departments and entities to provide reports on challenges affecting ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
State funerals fraud investigation: DPWI corrective measures; with Minister
8 Jul 2020
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) appeared before the Committee to discuss the implementation of disciplinary action relating to allegations of irregularities in the procurement of services for State funerals.
The ...
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UIF disbursements for Covid-19 Lockdown; with Deputy Minister
26 Jun 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts, 26 JUNE 2020
Audio: UIF on disbursement of funds during Covid 19 Lockdown
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) was briefed by the Unemployment Insurance Fund on the COVID-19 relief operations for businesses and employees affected by the national lockdown regulations. The UIF ...
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ESKOM on SCOPA recommendations; with Minister
18 Jun 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts, 18 JUNE 2020
The senior management of Eskom, and the Minister of Public Enteprises, appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to report back on the progress the entity had made in implementing the Committee’s earlier recommendations.
Most of the Committee’s questions were ...
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SA Express liquidation; with Deputy Minister
17 Jun 2020
Audio: Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises & SA Express liquidators
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts, 17 June 2020
The Chairperson emphasised the gravity of the circumstances under which they met, considering that the Portfolio Committee had taken a resolution to subpoena the liquidators of South African Express (SAX) to ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Department of Water and Sanitation & Water Boards: Auditor-General briefing
5 Jun 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts,4 June 2020
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) met with the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) for a briefing on the financial health of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the water boards. The meeting served the purpose of providing a ...
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Minister of Water and Sanitation on investigations into DWS & Water Boards
26 May 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts, 26 May 2020
Audio: Minister of Water and Sanitation on investigations into Department and Water Boards Part 2
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) had a hearing on the Department of Water and Sanitation progress in investigations on irregular expenditure ...