Minister Zweli Mkhize replies to the National Assembly written parliamentary questions
2851. Mr K J Mileham (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
Whether any of the municipalities which deposited funds with VBS Mutual Bank have initiated internal investigations into the matter; if not, in each case, (a) why not and (b) by what date will each municipality launch internal investigations; if so, in each case, (i) on what date did the investigation commence, (ii) what is the current status thereof and (iii) by what date does each municipality anticipate it will complete the investigation?
Reply:
The response below was provided by the municipalities:
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No |
Municipality |
Response |
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Gauteng |
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1 |
Merafong City LM |
The municipality did not initiate internal investigations on the matter. (a) The municipality requested Gauteng Treasury to initiate an independent external investigation on the matter. (b) Not applicable. (i) May 2018. (ii) Under investigation. (iii) The Gauteng Provincial Government hopes to conclude the investigation by end of November 2018. |
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2 |
West Rand District |
Same as above. |
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North West |
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3 |
Moretele LM |
The municipality initiated internal investigations on the matter. (a) Not applicable. (b) Investigation was instituted after 30 July 2018, following the Minister’s advice. (i) Same as the above. (ii) Internal investigations completed, awaiting consolidation of reports by the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) and the Financial Disciplinary Board (FDB). (iii) 31 October 2018. |
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4 |
Madibeng LM |
The municipality initiated internal investigations on the matter. (a) Not applicable. (b) 27 June 2018 (i) Same as the above (ii) Current Status: · Disciplinary processes instituted against the three affected officials. · The office of the Speaker initiated the process of convening the Rules of Order and Ethics committee to institute disciplinary processes against the alleged MMC. · A criminal case was opened at Brits SAPS. (iii) 28 August 2018. |
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5 |
Mahikeng LM |
The municipality initiated internal investigations. (a) Not applicable. (b) 3 September 2018 (i) Same as the above. (ii) Investigation finalized, disciplinary action and litigation pending. (iii) Same as the above. |
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6 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District |
The municipality initiated internal investigations. (a) Not applicable. (b) Internal investigations launched on 31 May 2018. (i) 31 May 2018. (ii) Current status: · A Preliminary report was tabled before Council on 12 September 2018; · Final report expected to be tabled before Council on 08 November 2018. (iii) Same as the above. |
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Limpopo |
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7 |
Makhado LM |
Awaiting response from the province. |
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8 |
Greater Giyani LM |
Awaiting response from the province. |
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9 |
Collins Chabane LM |
Awaiting response from the province. |
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10 |
Elias Motswaledi LM |
Awaiting response from the province. |
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11 |
Vhembe District |
Awaiting response from the province. |
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12 |
Ephraim Mogale LM |
Awaiting response from the province. |
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13 |
Tubatse Fetakgomo LM |
Awaiting response from the province. |
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14 |
Lepelle Nkumpi LM |
Awaiting response from the province. |
The affected Provincial Departments instituted forensic investigations in their respective municipalities, in accordance with section 106 of Municipal Systems Act and the investigations are still in progress.
The Limpopo Province held introductory meetings with the affected municipalities on 28 August 2018 and the investigation is expected to be finalised within 3 months. The Northwest Province commenced with the investigation in July 2018 and the investigation report was finalised on the 18th of October 2018. The investigation in Gauteng is expected to be finalised on the 30th of November 2018.
The affected Provinces appointed the following service providers:
- Limpopo Province- Grant Thornton PS Advisory (Pty) Ltd
- North West – Sekelaxabiso
- Gauteng – Deloitte
The forensic investigations supplemented by the Investigator’s report on VBS, will assist government to establish the extent of transgression, identify the perpetrators and pave way to disciplinary processes and possible recovery deposits.
National Assembly
Questions for written reply
Question number Pq2018/3149
Date of Publication: 26 October 2018
3149. Mr Z R Xalisa (Eff) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(a) In what number of instances did his department spend funds on disaster management in the 2017-18 financial year and (b) in each instance where assistance was given for disaster management, (i) what are the details of each disaster in question, (ii) what number of people were affected, (iii) where did the disaster take place and (iv) what total amount was spent? NW3514E
REPLY
(a) The funds spent with regard to disaster management are for normal operations and the responsibilities for the 2017/2018 financial year within my department.
(b) For the 2017/2018 financial year, my department facilitated the approval of and the transfer of disaster funding to the affected organs of state that were unable to cope with the effects of the disaster, by only using their own resources in line with the provisions of the Disaster Management Act (2002). The DCOG through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) transferred a total amount of R449 786 000 (R449.8 million) from the Disaster Grants, for the implementation of various intervention measures by the affected organs of state. Of the total amount transferred to various organs of state, R26 147 000 (R26.1 million) was made to the Merafong City Local Municipality in Gauteng Province to address the sinkhole conditions. An amount of R341 300 000 (R341.3 million), was further transferred to address the drought conditions in the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and the Western Cape Provinces.
A breakdown of the transferred funds for the 2017/18 financial year from the Disaster Grants is as follows:
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Municipal Disaster Relief Grant |
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Name of the municipality |
Amount allocated |
Amount transferred |
Reported Expenditure and Remarks |
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Transfer date |
28 March 2018 |
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Type of Disaster |
Drought |
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Purpose of Allocation |
Water infrastructure projects within the affected municipalities |
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Eastern Cape |
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R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
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Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality (LM) |
468 |
468 |
467 |
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Koukamma Local Municipality |
770 |
770 |
770 |
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Kouga LM |
1 090 |
1090 |
1090 |
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Sundays River LM
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2 090 |
2 090 |
0* § The indication by the municipality is that the delays were due to SCM processes. |
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Makana LM |
810 |
810 |
743 |
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Blue Crane Route LM |
180 |
180 |
180 |
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Ndlambe LM |
950 |
950 |
31 |
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Amathole District Municipality Mbashe Local M |
1 380 |
1 380 |
469 |
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Nelson Mandela Bay Metro |
97 000 |
97 000 |
1628 |
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Total EC |
104 738 |
104 738 |
5 378 |
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Northern Cape |
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Kareeberg Local Municipality |
4 626 |
4 626 |
1 441 |
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Richtersveld Local Municipality |
15 196 |
15 196 |
14 439 |
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Namakhoi Local Municipality |
4 542 |
4 542 |
411 |
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Hantam Local Municipality |
8 500 |
8 500 |
8 500 |
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Kamiesberg Local Municipality |
3 968 |
3 968 |
3 362 |
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Total NC |
36 833 |
36 833 |
28 153 |
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Western Cape |
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Cederberg Local Municipality |
7 962 |
7 962 |
4 983 |
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Matzikama Local Municipality |
7 627 |
7 627 |
897 |
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Drakenstein Local Municipality |
26 845 |
26 845 |
7 932 |
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City of Cape Town |
122 507 |
122 507 |
85 368 |
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Total WC |
164 936 |
164 936 |
99 180 |
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Provincial Disaster Relief Grant |
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Name of Province and Department |
Amount allocated |
Amount transferred |
Reported Expenditure |
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Transfer date |
28 March 2018 |
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Type of Disaster |
Drought |
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Northern Cape |
Provision and Transportation of Livestock |
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R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
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Provincial Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development |
42 339 |
42 339 |
42 339 |
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Total NC |
42 339 |
42 339 |
42 339 |
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Municipal Disaster Recovery Grant |
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Name of Province and Municipality |
Amount Allocated |
Amount transferred |
Reported Expenditure |
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Receiving Provincial Disaster Relief Grant |
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Transfer Date |
07 March 2018 |
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| Type of Disaster |
Sinkhole Formations |
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Purpose of Allocation |
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Work |
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Gauteng Province |
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R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
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Merafong City Local Municipality |
26 147 |
26 147 |
2 230 |
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Total |
26 147 |
26 147 |
2 230 |
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Provincial Disaster Recovery Grant |
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| Name of department |
Amount Allocated |
Amount transferred |
Reported Expenditure |
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Receiving Provincial Disaster Relief Grant |
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Transfer Date |
31 August 2017 |
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Type of Disaster |
Drought |
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Purpose of Allocation |
Provision and transportation of livestock Feed |
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Western Cape Province |
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R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
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Provincial Department of Agriculture |
40 000 |
40 000 |
40 000 |
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Total |
40 000 |
40 000 |
40 000 |
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Municipal Disaster Recovery Grant |
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Name of Municipality |
Amount Allocated |
Amount transferred |
Reported Expenditure |
| Transfer Date |
21 August 2017 |
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| Type of Disaster |
Drought |
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| Purpose of Allocation |
Water infrastructure projects within the affected municipalities |
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Western Cape Province |
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R'000 |
R'000 |
R'000 |
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Bitou Local Municipality |
10 920 |
10 920 |
10 920 |
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Theewaterskloof Local Municipality |
3 134 |
3 134 |
2 864 |
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City of Cape Town |
20 812 |
20 812 |
20 812 |
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Total |
34 866 |
34 866 |
34 596 |
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