The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1) The Independent Development Trust (IDT) informed me that its Internal Audit did an audit on the Supply Chain Management process regarding this appointment; however, it was not substantive. There was no one found responsible. The report identified general weaknesses in the Supply Chain Management Processes.
(2) No consequences management was recommended, as no one was held liable. The report was inconclusive, and the Board at the time only noted the report and did not recommend any further action.
(3) The IDT advertised another tender, but it was withdrawn because the reconfiguration process needed to be approved first by Cabinet.
b) The reconfiguration process will result in a different organisational redesign, which will be dealt with once Cabinet approves.
c) 50 Officials were retrenched as an outcome of the then OD process.
(4)
a) All employees who participated in the Voluntary Severance Process were retrenched.
b) There is no discernible impact on the officials who left.
5. Yes, there is one case at Labour Court. IDT defended the matter and is awaiting court judgement.