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Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Road Accident Fund: SIU investigation update
25 Apr 2025
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) met virtually with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to discuss a preliminary report on investigations conducted into the Road Accident Fund (RAF) and the progress of investigations on the RAF, a state-owned entity tasked with paying compensation for losses or damage wrongfully ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SIU investigations conducted at SITA and SABC
23 Apr 2025
Report of the meeting to follow.
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
UIF and Compensation Fund Investments: PIC briefing (with Deputy Minister)
2 Apr 2025
The purpose of the meeting was for the Committee to engage directly with the Public Investment Corporation to gain clarity on its investment practices, particularly regarding funds managed on behalf of the Unemployment Insurance Fund and the Compensation Fund. This engagement followed concerns raised by the Auditor-General relating to ...
Transport
Competition matters in the budget airline industry
1 Apr 2025
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Auditor General on municipalities with outstanding annual financial statements
19 Mar 2025
In this meeting, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts was briefed by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the municipalities with outstanding annual financial statements.
The Committee heard that the submission and audit conclusion rate of municipalities had improved from 91% to 95%. The Free State remained the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Road Accident Fund 2023/24 Audit Outcome hearing; with Deputy Minister of Transport
18 Mar 2025
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) met with the board and management of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) to discuss the challenges arising from the Fund's 2023/24 audit outcomes.
The Deputy Minister of Transport acknowledged the financial challenges facing South Africa, which had impacted various sectors, including the ...
Transport
Public hearings on the Merchant Shipping Bill
11 Mar 2025
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
UIF & Compensation Fund Annual Reports & AFS: hearing; with the Minister
5 Mar 2025
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met to discuss the audit outcomes and financial performance of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the Compensation Fund. The meeting focused on governance issues, financial mismanagement and irregular expenditure, particularly concerning the use of public funds.
Members expressed concerns regarding persistent audit ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SIU investigation conducted into UIF
28 Feb 2025
The Committee met to receive a briefing from the Special Investigating Unit on the investigations it has conducted into the allegations of corruption, irregularities, and maladministration during the roll out of the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s Temporary Employee Relief Scheme following the implementation of the hard lockdowns by the government ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
DoD, DMV, Denel: hearing on AFS & SIU Investigations; with Ministry
18 Feb 2025
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) met with the Department of Defence (DoD), the Department of Military Veterans and Denel to discuss the Special Investigating Unit's (SIU's) investigations and review the DoD's annual report and financial statements.
The meeting focused on addressing serious issues within the DoD, particularly ...