The Gauteng Provincial Government has ignored 729 (47%) out of 1540 corruption tip-offs from the National Anti-Corruption Hotline.
Feedback was received on 811 (53%) cases, and only 578 (38%) of cases were closed.
This information was disclosed by the Public Service Commission at a meeting last week of the Gauteng Legislature's Oversight Committee on the Premier's Office.
Gauteng received the highest number of corruption tip-offs of all the provinces, more than 50% higher than the next highest province, Mpumalanga, which had 1000 cases.
The Gauteng Roads and Transport Department received the highest number of corruption tip-offs, but only closed 193 (38%) out of 505 referred cases. 289 cases (57%) were ignored, with no feedback given.
Responses of other departments were as follows:
Local Government and Housing - 187 out of 310 cases outstanding
Education - 192 out of 250 cases outstanding
Health and Social Development - 139 out of 288 cases outstanding
Community Safety - 68 out of 101 cases outstanding
Finance - 30 out of 39 cases outstanding
Infrastructure Development - 7 out of 11 cases outstanding
Sports, Arts, Culture & Recreation - 6 out of 7 cases outstanding
Economic Development - 4 out of 5 cases outstanding
Office of the Premier - 1 out of 2 cases outstanding
This shows an appalling lack of action on corruption tip-offs in Gauteng.
It is shocking that so many cases are simply ignored, which defeats the whole purpose of an anti-corruption hotline.
Premier Nomvula Mokoyane claims to be fighting corruption, but these figures show that she is failing dismally.
Statement by Jack Bloom MPL
DA Gauteng Caucus Leader
Gauteng ignores 729 corruption tip-offs
The Gauteng Provincial Government has ignored 729 (47%) out of 1540 corruption tip-offs from the National Anti-Corruption Hotline.
Feedback was received on 811 (53%) cases, and only 578 (38%) of cases were closed.
This information was disclosed by the Public Service Commission at a meeting last week of the Gauteng Legislature's Oversight Committee on the Premier's Office.
Gauteng received the highest number of corruption tip-offs of all the provinces, more than 50% higher than the next highest province, Mpumalanga, which had 1000 cases.
The Gauteng Roads and Transport Department received the highest number of corruption tip-offs, but only closed 193 (38%) out of 505 referred cases. 289 cases (57%) were ignored, with no feedback given.
Responses of other departments were as follows:
Local Government and Housing - 187 out of 310 cases outstanding
Education - 192 out of 250 cases outstanding
Health and Social Development - 139 out of 288 cases outstanding
Community Safety - 68 out of 101 cases outstanding
Finance - 30 out of 39 cases outstanding
Infrastructure Development - 7 out of 11 cases outstanding
Sports, Arts, Culture & Recreation - 6 out of 7 cases outstanding
Economic Development - 4 out of 5 cases outstanding
Office of the Premier - 1 out of 2 cases outstanding
This shows an appalling lack of action on corruption tip-offs in Gauteng.
It is shocking that so many cases are simply ignored, which defeats the whole purpose of an anti-corruption hotline.
Premier Nomvula Mokoyane claims to be fighting corruption, but these figures show that she is failing dismally.
Statement by Jack Bloom MPL
DA Gauteng Caucus Leader
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