The Department informed the Portfolio Committee that the disciplinary hearings against the Director-General had been concluded. She had been found guilty and removed from her post. A disciplinary hearing against the CFO had commenced and was in the process of being finalised. Disciplinary proceedings against the head of Corporate Services and the CIO were at an advanced stage and a disciplinary hearing would commence soon. The investigation against members of the Bid Committee and other members of staff was nearing finalisation, whereafter appropriate action would be taken.