1. PROVINCIAL FORENSIC SERVICEs
Investigations undertaken in quarters 1, 2 & 3 of the 2017/18 financial year
Ruthven Janse van Rensburg
WCG-SCOPA
19 September 2018

2. Provincial Forensic Services
Reference: 2/11/2/R
Enquiries: Ruthven Janse van Rensburg
Mr F C Christians Chairperson: Public Accounts Committee P O Box 648 Cape Town 8000 Dear Mr Christians BRIEFING BY PROVINCIAL FORENSIC SERVICES The Provincial Forensic Services (PFS) were requested to brief the Committee on the investigations that were undertaken in the Western Cape Government during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters of the 2017/18 financial year. I am pleased to submit our presentation herewith. Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (021) Yours sincerely Ruthven Janse van Rensburg Chief Director: Provincial Forensic Services Date:
WCG-SCOPA 1 April 17 – 31 Dec 17

3. Case Load Reconciliation – All Departments

4. Case Load Reconciliation – All Departments
PFS
Cases as at 1 April 2017 37
Q1 - Q3 17/18 - New Cases 29
Q1 - Q3 17/18 - Closed Cases
(28)
Q1 - Q3 17/18 - Referred Cases
(1)
Cases as at 31 December 2017
CASE LOAD ON HAND AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017
PFS
In Progress cases (Refer to Slide 5) 21
Cases not yet started (at 31 December 2017) 16
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

5. Investigations in progress during Q1, Q2 and Q3 2017-18No
PFS reference
Department
Allegation Type
How Reported 1
FIU /15
T & PW
Alleged Fraud
WCG Ethics Reporting Line 2
FIU 91-15/16
DSD
Departmental Referral 3
FIU 93-15/16
Alleged Corruption
National Anti-Corruption Hotline 4
FIU /16 5
FIU /16
WCED
Whistle-blower 6
PFS
Alleged Theft 7
PFS 8
PFS
HEALTH 9
PFS 10
PFS 11
PFS
Alleged Financial Irregularities 12
PFS 13
PFS
Alleged Nepotism 14
PFS HS 15
PFS 16
PFS
DEADP 17
PFS
DOTP 18
PFS 19
PFS 20
PFS
DOCS
Department Referral 21
PFS
WCG-SCOPA Statistics 1st, 2nd & 3rd quarters 2017/18

6. Cases closed between 1 April 2017 and 31 December 2017
PFS Number
Allegation Type
Dept
Date file closed
Outcome
Financial Implications - Rand Amount
PFS
Alleged Corruption
WCED
2017/04/26
Fraud and/or Corruption/Irregularity and/or Non Compliance
n/a
FIU /16
Alleged Fraud
2017/05/26
Fraud and/or Corruption, Theft, Irregularity and/or Non Compliance
R7  (Fraud and Theft)
FIU 23-16/17
HEALTH
2017/05/29
Only Preliminary Investigation required
PFS
Health
2017/05/30
PFS
Other
2017/05/24
Only Preliminary Investigation with recommendations
PFS
R (Fraud)
PFS
DOCS
Non-compliance
FIU 59-14/15
Procurement Fraud
2017/06/29
PFS
Alleged Theft
2017/07/31
R96  (Fraud and Theft)
PFS
2017/07/18
Fraud and Theft
R (Fraud and Theft)
FIU 84-15/16
2017/08/18
Irregularity and/or Non-Compliance
PFS
Alleged appoinment irregularities
2017/08/16
PFS
2017/08/10
PFS
Theft
T & PW
2017/08/17
Referred
PFS
Alleged Financial Irregularities
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

7. Cases closed between 1 April 2017 and 31 December 2017
PFS Number
Allegation Type
Dept
Date file closed
Outcome
Financial Implications - Rand Amount
PFS
Alleged Fraud
DSD
2017/09/21
Only Preliminary Investigation with recommendations
n/a
PFS
Alleged Financial Irregularities
WCED
2017/09/29
Only Preliminary Investigation required
PFS
Alleged Corruption
DCAS
Irregularity and/or Non-Compliance
R886  (Irregular expenditure)
PFS
Other LG
2017/10/09
Fraud and/or Corruption, Theft, Irregularity and/or Non Compliance
PFS
HEALTH
2017/10/30
No Investigation
PFS
2017/10/24
PFS
Fraud/and or theft
2017/11/21
Fraud and Irregularity and /or Non Compliance
R (Fraud)
PFS
Fraud
R (Fraud)
FIU 4-15/16
2017/12/15
Corruption/Irregularity and/or Non Compliance
R (Irregular expenditure)
FIU 33-15/16
Nepotism
2017/12/07
Corruption
FIU 31-16/17
R (Fraud and irregular expenditure)
PFS
2017/12/11
Corruption and Irregularity
PFS
DEDAT
2017/12/12
PFS HS
2017/12/14
WCG-SCOPA Statistics 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarter 2017/2018

8. Outcomes of completed cases – All Departments
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

9. Recommendations made for the period – All Departments
Status of implementation of Disciplinary Action Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

10. Recommendations made for the period – All Departments
Status of implementation of Control/Other Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA Statistics 3rd quarter

11. Recommendations made for the period – All Departments
Status of implementation of Civil Action Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

12. Criminal cases – All Departments
PFS recommended criminal action (SAPS cases) in 7 cases finalised during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2017/2018.
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

13. Department of Health

14. Outcomes of Completed Cases
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

15. Recommendations made for the period
Status of implementation of Disciplinary Action Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

16. Recommendations made for the period
Status of implementation of Control/Other Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

17. Recommendations made for the period
Status of implementation of Civil Action Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

18. Criminal cases
PFS recommended criminal action (SAPS cases) in 2 cases finalised during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2017/2018.
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

19. Department of Education

20. Outcomes of Completed Cases
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

21. Recommendations made for the period
Status of implementation of Disciplinary Action Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

22. Recommendations made for the period
Status of implementation of Control/Other Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

23. Recommendations made for the period
Status of implementation of Civil Action Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

24. Criminal cases
PFS recommended criminal action (SAPS cases) in 4 cases finalised during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2017/2018.
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

25. Department of Transport and Public Works

26. Outcomes of Completed Cases
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

27. Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport

28. Outcomes of Completed Case
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

29. Recommendations made for the period
Status of implementation of Disciplinary Action Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

30. Recommendations made for the period
Status of implementation of Control/Other Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

31. Department of Economic Development and Tourism

32. Outcome of completed case
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

33. Department of Community Safety

34. Outcomes of Completed Cases
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

35. Recommendations made for the period
Status of implementation of Disciplinary Action Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

36. Department of Social Development

37. Outcomes of Completed Cases
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

38. Recommendations made for the period
Status of implementation of Control/Other Recommendations as at 30 June 2018
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

39. Department of Human Settlements

40. Outcomes of Completed Cases
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

41. Department of Local Government

42. Outcomes of Completed Cases
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

43. Criminal cases
PFS recommended criminal action (SAPS cases) in one case finalised during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2017/2018.
WCG-SCOPA 1 Apr 17 – 31 Dec 17

44. Thank you