a) (i)The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) referred evidence for possible criminal action against three (not 44) former senior officials of the Department of Public Works and one contractor involved in the Nkandla matter to the relevant Prosecuting Authority. The latter declined to prosecute the three officials and the enquiry against the contractor is apparently still pending.
(ii) The SIU instituted a civil claim (not 15 cases) against Makhanya Architects, the principal architect in the Nkandla matter, in the KwazuluNatal High Court. The proceedings are pending.
(iii) The Special Investigating Unit referred evidence for possible disciplinary action against 12 (not 64) employees of the Department of Public Works who were involved in the Nkandla matter to the Department. The Department instituted disciplinary actions against all 12 of the employees. One employee pleaded guilty and he was found guilty of misconduct. The penalty was suspension without pay and a final written warning. One of the employees passed away. The disciplinary hearings against the remaining ten employees have commenced.
b) The names of twelve officials that were subjected to disciplinary hearings cannot be disclosed until the cases have been finalised.
(c) (i) and (ii) 11 employees are still employed by the Department.
(d) Six employees received performance bonuses
(e) Total amount received in each case during the period from 1 April 2012 to March 2017:
R28 702 87
R11 205.66
R60 766.85
R42 097.35
R57 210.65
R22 759.97