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Memorandum from the Parliamentary Office
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 324
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 08/03/2013
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 6 OF 2013)
Mr B M Bhanga (Cope) to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training:
What measures has he implemented to combat (a) fraud and (b) corruption in
the Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta)?
NW400E
REPLY:
(a) and (b) The following measures have been implemented to combat fraud
and corruption in the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA):
⢠I have appointed an Administrator to implement the interventions as
provided for in the Government Gazette 34165 of 25 March 2011;
⢠The Administrator has subjected all Discretionary Grant Projects to a
forensic audit and as a result of this process, contracts to the
amount of R181Â 234 540 have been terminated;
⢠A new system of accreditation, monitoring, evaluation and external
moderation was introduced with random visits by an external moderation
team to limit and avoid the possibility of team members being bribed;
⢠All accreditations for the past three years are being evaluated and to
date 41 providers were evaluated of which 18 providersâ accreditation
have been revoked;
⢠All service providers recommended for appointment are subjected to a
due diligence process to ascertain their capacity and capability to
deliver as per CETAâs specifications and requirements;
⢠Introduced pre-conditional deliverables before contracts are entered
into which includes the provision for and verification of relevant
information/documentation;
⢠Risk assessment processes have been undertaken with a risk register
being developed and fraud prevention plan being finalized;
⢠Tender specifications are being finalized for a fraud and corruption
hotline;
⢠A new Procurement Unit has been established and a procurement policy
is being developed; and
⢠All CETA policies and procedures are currently being reviewed.
Compiler/contact persons: Mr O Taukobong
Ext: 6198
DIRECTOR â GENERAL
STATUS:
DATE:
REPLY TO QUESTION 324 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
Dr B NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
STATUS:
DATE: