(i) ii) response in the table below
iii) to viii) not applicable
NO |
YEAR |
NUMBER OF SASSA OFFICIALS INVOLVED ON THE CASES REFERRED TO THE SAPS |
1 |
2021/2022 |
50 |
2 |
2020/2021 |
20 |
3 |
2019/2020 |
16 |
4 |
2018/2019 |
52 |
5 |
2017/2018 |
195 |
6 |
2016/2017 |
22 |
7 |
2015/2016 |
337 |
8 |
2014/2015 |
3 |
9 |
2013/2014 |
56 |
10 |
2012/2013 |
10 |
Subtotal |
761 |
|
(ii) The total cases represent allegation of fraud, theft and corruption cases referred to the South African Police Service (SAPS) for further investigation.
(b) (i) and (ii)
NO |
YEAR |
|
|
1 |
2021/2022 |
1 official found guilty |
5 years imprisonment - Judgment handed down during February 2023 |
2 |
2020/2021 |
1 official found guilty |
Suspended Sentence |
3 |
2019/2020 |
None |
N/A |
4 |
2018/2019 |
None |
N/A |
5 |
2017/2018 |
1 official found guilty |
10 years imprisonment Matter was referred to the SAPS in 2011 and judgment was handed down in 2018 |
6 |
2016/2017 |
1 official found guilty |
2 years imprisonment sentence- Judgement handed down in January 2023 |
7 |
2015/2016 |
2 officials found guilty |
two officials were convicted to 5 years direct imprisonment - Judgment handed down during February 2023 |
8 |
2014/2015 |
1 official found guilty |
Suspended Sentence - Loss recovered from Pension |
9 |
2013/2014 |
1 official found guilty |
One sentenced to 7 Years imprisonment |
10 |
2012/2013 |
5 officials |
All five officials sentenced to respective 7 Years imprisonment |
Subtotal |
13 Officials |