6.4 Committee's observations The Committee made the following observations: . Commended the leadership for the swift action taken against those implicated, and sought clarity whether the entity had recovered any of the stolen money. . Whether there were employees among those who had resigned or had been dismissed who still benefited from contracts with the entity? . What was the role of the board in dealing with corruption? Was the board not aware of such acts in the entity? . What was the Department of Public Enterprises doing to ensure that entities were conscious of the PFMA obligations and complied with such oblications? . Concern raised about poor attendance at board meetings and the procurement committee not having convened a meeting for the year under review. . Clarity sought on the impact of the absence of the electronic communication services licence. . Clarity sought on the findings of the Auditor-General on fruitless and wasteful expenditure, and audit queries. . How did the Department not pick up the absence and non-compliance of policies at Infraco?