President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in parliament. Photo by GCIS.
President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that over 11,000 public servants in the national government have undergone lifestyle audits as of his response during oral questions in the National Assembly on September 5th. These audits have been compulsory since April 2021 and have also been initiated for members of the executive. The process is led by Phindile Baleni, the director-general in the Presidency, and the president mentioned that consent forms were collected to ensure legal compliance. However, there were delays due to a change in the service provider, but Ramaphosa expected the process to be concluded shortly.
Regarding allegations about Deputy President Paul Mashatile, President Ramaphosa stated that the matter is being attended to, and there were delays initially due to the need for a more detailed audit process.
It’s worth noting that President Ramaphosa clarified that lifestyle audits are not exclusive to public servants, dispelling the notion that only they are subjected to such audits. Additionally, there were questions about the capacity of the state security agency to vet individuals and issues related to South Africa’s participation in BRICS.
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