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Nature of qualification, disclaimer,
adverse opinion and matters of
non-compliance
Qualified opinion
Procurement and contracts
In some cases awards were
made to suppliers who did not
declare their employment by the
department, their connection
with a person employed by the
department or their relationship
with persons involved in the
evaluation and/or adjudication of
the bids, as per the requirements
of Practice Note 7 of 2009-10.
Some of the department’s
employees performed remunerative
work outside their employment in
the department without written
permission from the relevant
authority, as per the requirements
of section 30 of the Public Service
Act of South Africa, 1994 (Act No.
103 of 1994).
The prospective supplier list for
procuring goods and services
through quotations was not
updated at least quarterly to
include new suppliers that qualify
for listing and prospective suppliers
were not invited to apply for such
listing at least once a year, as
per the requirements of National
Treasury Practice Note 8 of 2007-
08.
Leadership
Oversight responsibility regarding
financial and performance
reporting and compliance as well
as related internal controls was not
fully exercised.
Effective human resource
management was not implemented
to ensure that adequate and
sufficiently skilled resources were
in place, especially as far as asset
management was concerned.
Department of Correctional Services - Vote 21
Report of the Accounting Officer
for the year ended 31 March 2012
Financial year in which it first arose
Progress made in clearing /
resolving the matter
2010/2011 Actions taken by department (what
was done):
MAWENI (22340050) JJ
CONSTRUCTION
The case is still pending,
recommendation was made
that the official must appear
before the disciplinary hearing
for contravening Section 118
of Correctional Services Act as
(amended).
QINGA (21225931) NGQANGULE
TRADING
The case was finalised, the official
rendered services to DCS before
being appointed as DCS official.
DE LANGE (12264431)
AZRACRAFT
Disciplinary hearing was instituted
against the official for contravening
section 118 of Correctional
Services Act 111 of 1998 (as
amended). Outcome of which was
a final written warning.
MATLALA (22346481) SIBESHO
TRADING
Disciplinary hearing was instituted
against the official for contravening
section 118 of Correctional
Services Act 111 of 1998 (as
amended). Outcome of which was
a final written warning.
The List of Prospective Suppliers
is updated continuously and not
only on a quarterly basis. The
advertisement to invite suppliers
to apply for listing on the List of
Prospective Suppliers is placed
annually during September in local
representative newspapers or by
any other means.
2010/2011 Actions taken by department (what
was done)
All financial reports are reviewed
and certified by the CFO before
submitting to Accounting Officer
and/or oversight structures and
quarterly performance reports are
discussed by management of the
Department in consultation with the
Accounting Officer.
ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 99