NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
INTERNAL QUESTION
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY
11 SEPTEMBER 2009
1233. Dr H C van Schalkwyk (DA) to ask the Minister for the Public Service
and Administration:
(1) What was the amount paid to employeesâ spouse-related companies
in the (a) 2006-07 and (b) 2007-08 financial years;
(2) Whether there is any framework that deals with spousal
declaration of interest currently; if not, why not; if so, what
are the relevant details;
(3) Whether there are any intentions of setting up such a framework;
if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) how will non-compliance
be addressed? NW1574E
REPLY:
(1) During the period August 2007 and July 2008, the Auditor General
conducted a performance audit of entities that are connected with
government employees and doing business with national and provincial
departments. The purpose of this audit was to facilitate public
accountability by bringing to the attention of Parliament the findings
of the performance audit. According to the findings of the audit, at
national departments a total amount of R 1 996 148 was paid to
employees spouses who are directors or members of companies and/or CC
that did business with the department where their spouse are employed
during the 2005 â 2006 financial year. At a provincial level, the
audit was conducted on procurement processes followed in awarding
tenders/contracts to spouse related companies and/or CCs. The total
amount paid to spouse related companies for period 1 April 2005 â 31
January 2007 is R 44 154 678. The breakdown per province is as
follows:
|PROVINCE |AMOUNT PAID |
|Western Cape |R2 407 925 |
|Free State |R4 536 101 |
|North West |R5 810 730 |
|Northern Cape |R162 674 |
|Limpopo |R24 687 570 |
|Eastern Cape |R5 226 240 |
|Gauteng |R1 323 438 |
|TOTAL |R44 154 678 |
(2) The current Financial Disclosure Framework for members of Senior
Management does not require disclosure by spouses. Thereâs no other
instrument that require spousal disclosures.
(3) (a) Yes, the Framework is referred to as the Public Service Integrity
Management Framework. We will report progress as soon as the project
is concluded.
(3) (b) Non-compliance will be managed in terms of the provisions of the
Framework.