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SIU has Eskom intelligence report, now scrutinising it

Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head Adv Andy Mothibi has informed parliament's standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) that the SIU has obtained the intelligence report commissioned by Eskom’s former CEO, Andre de Ruyter. Mothibi confirmed on Wednesday the report is now subject to the SIU’s investigation process. “I can confirm that SIU has obtained this report,” he said. He said the SIU is going through the report, which comprises 1,482 pages and 13 sub-reports. […]

8 June 2023

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Sydney Mufamadi says he only heard snippets from De Ruyter’s intelligence report

Parliament's standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) will write to former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter to obtain the covert intelligence report he used to investigate allegations of corruption at Eskom. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa's national security adviser Sydney Mufamadi told committee members he did not have the report. Only some extracts of the report were shared in a meeting between him, De Ruyter and public enterprises minister Pravin […]

27 May 2023

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Another Sassa delay gags Post Office at Scopa meeting

South African Post Office (SAPO) officials flew to Parliament only to be told they couldn't make a presentation, after the South African Social Security Agency's (Sassa's) self-imposed timelines were moved back two weeks. Both Sassa and the SAPO appeared before the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) on Tuesday evening to inform MPs on the agreement for SAPO to assist with the social grants scheme. But yet another snag in […]

6 September 2017

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Gordhan to appear before Scopa over Sassa crisis

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will appear before Parliament's standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) on Tuesday to clear up Treasury's stance on the social grants crisis. Committee chairperson Themba Godi said last week the meeting would help the committee understand Treasury's reservations on the proposed new contract with current grants service provider Cash Paymaster Services (CPS). "The committee is looking forward to this engagement to get a complete picture of […]

14 March 2017

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Sassa to face Scopa over grants crisis

The SA Social Security Agency will appear before Parliament's standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) on Tuesday to discuss the looming social grants crisis. The meeting is set down for 09:00, and the agency has agreed to appear, committee secretary Ben Kali confirmed to News24 on Monday. Scopa will focus on Sassa and the Department of Social Development’s proposed contract extension with current illegal service provider Cash Paymaster Services (CPS), […]

28 February 2017

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SIU has Eskom intelligence report, now scrutinising it

Sydney Mufamadi says he only heard snippets from De Ruyter’s intelligence report

Another Sassa delay gags Post Office at Scopa meeting

Gordhan to appear before Scopa over Sassa crisis

Sassa to face Scopa over grants crisis

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