The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has raised concerns about the expansions and deviations of Transnet’s contracts that seem to be constantly extended, which could lead to them being evergreen contracts.

Scopa is also concerned about the nature of the relationship between Transnet and the National Treasury in relation to the approval of these expansions and deviations. Scopa has agreed with the National Treasury that they will brief the Committee on a quarterly basis on expansions and deviations. This will allow Scopa to monitor Transnet’s contracts closely.

Scopa has informed Transnet that the entity will be liable for the costs which amount to fruitless and wasteful expenditure that were incurred by members of Scopa when they travelled to Cape Town for the hearing that was not honoured by Transnet on 06 December 2017.
 

Issued by Parliamentary Communication Services on behalf of the Chairperson of Scopa, Mr Themba Godi