Misdaad vir Beginners

Hoe ernstig the aantygings werklik is (sien die artikel aan die einde van my kommentaar), sal 'n mens eers leer as die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag (die staatsliggaam wat strafregtelike vervolgings in ons howe orkestreer) reageer op die aantygings. Dit word in die artikel gesê dat die liggaam se begroting R1.8 biljoen is. As my somme my nie in die steek laat nie is dit amper R2000 miljoen. Die beweerde onreëlmatighede is in die omgewing van so R500 miljoen - 'n yslike stuk dus van die totale begroting. Dit laat 'n mens wonder of die *onreëlmatighede" nie bloot 'n tegniese punt behels nie want dit bring 'n enorme deel van die totale begroting ter sprake.

'n Mens moet ook nie vergeet dat ons wagtende kroonprins, mnr Zuma, nie 'n baie groot liefhebber van aanklaers is nie.

Alles in ag genome, nog 'n onverkwiklike ontwikkeling in die hart van ons regstelsel wat volg kort op die hakke van die proses wat die Skerpioene tot niet gaan maak .  Waar het jy nou al gesien dat misdaad bekamp word deur die mees suksesvolle eenheid (gebaseer op 'n unieke samewerkingsresep tussen ondersoekbeamptes, regsgeleerdes en ander deskundiges) in 'n stelsel te skrap. As hulle nou nog die polisie onder die Skerpioene se gesag geplaas het, dan is daar miskien ook nog iets te sê voor - maar anders om? Die gepeupel juig natuurlik oor die afskaffing en die ANC doen sy bes om skadebeheer toe te pas.

Voeg hierby die polisie se onvermoë om selfs hul huidige pligte uit te voer soos blyk uit hul pogings om sekuriteitsfirmas te betrek by die bekamping van misdaad en dit is duidelik dat ons getransformeer is na 'n totale piesangrepubliek toe.


State auditors unearth rotten NPA tenders
Wisani wa ka Ngobeni     Published:Oct 26, 2008

The auditor-general, Terence Nombembe, has slammed the National Prosecuting Authority after uncovering widespread tender-rigging and financial irregularities involving more than R500-million.

The unlawful expenditure was uncovered during a routine audit of the NPA’s finances.

Nombembe has now ordered a “full-scale” investigation into the awarding of tenders in the NPA.

The Sunday Times has established that several NPA officials have been suspended while others are facing criminal charges for tender-rigging and taking bribes from service providers.

A senior NPA official confirmed that the Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit, which forms part of the NPA, is conducting its own investigation. Some officials could face criminal charges within weeks.

Some NPA officials have resigned in the wake of the investigation, which comes at a time when the NPA is under pressure from the ANC for pursuing its president, Jacob Zuma. This week parliament voted to disband the Scorpions.

In a report to parliament, Nombembe said he had decided to conduct a “full-scale” investigation because of “possible fraudulent activities”.

Nombembe said that because of the extent of the irregularities he could not even express an audit opinion on the NPA’s financial statements.

The NPA, Nombembe said, had disclosed an amount of R423-million in irregular expenditure in the year to March 2008.

Audit evidence obtained by the auditor-general showed that the R423-million figure had actually been “understated by a potential R86-million”.

The Sunday Times has established that the R86-million irregular expenditure included R30-million given to a company to conduct surveillance operations on behalf of the NPA.

The NPA has an annual budget of R1.8-billion.

In the report, Nombembe said his audit had found complete disregard of the law in the NPA in the awarding of tenders.

Listed among the irregular tenders were:

# R54-million worth of tenders to various consultants, including forensic auditors and intelligence companies, to help the Scorpions with their investigations;

# R66-million paid to the rental company, Rentworks, to rent vehicles;

# An R11-million tender awarded to a security and intelligence company in KwaZulu-Natal. Three NPA officials have been suspended for taking kickbacks from the company;

# R62-million paid to a facilities management company for the NPA’s headquarters in Silverton, Pretoria;

# An additional R35-million paid to the same facilities management company for services not in terms of the contract; and

# Tenders worth R113-million approved without proper delegation of powers.

According to the auditor-general’s report, the NPA flouted the law by awarding tenders to suppliers who did not qualify and were not on the approved database of suppliers.

In some instances the NPA deviated from regulations by awarding contracts worth millions of rands to service providers without putting the contracts out to tender.

Some contractors were appointed and paid millions despite not having been approved by the “authorised official”.

The auditor-general also took a swipe at the NPA for failing to account for criminal assets forfeited to the state.

He said the NPA unit responsible had “failed to disclose forfeiture assets and monies from confiscation and forfeiture orders in the financial statements”.

NPA spokesman Tlali Tlali had not responded to written questions at the time of going to press.

http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=870734