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Western Cape First Province to Release Lifestyle Audits of Cabinet

Keeping a promise to maintain a clean administration, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said today that a lifestyle audit showed that all members of his cabinet and their spouses live a lifestyle in line with their income and that there were no conflicts of interest. “When I became Premier last year, I committed to clean […]

By SAPeople Staff Writer
04-08-20 17:20
in Fab South African Stuff
alan winde western cape premier south africa

Keeping a promise to maintain a clean administration, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said today that a lifestyle audit showed that all members of his cabinet and their spouses live a lifestyle in line with their income and that there were no conflicts of interest.

alan winde western cape premier south africa

“When I became Premier last year, I committed to clean and open governance,” Winde said in a statement. “My commitment was that my cabinet would undergo lifestyle audits at the beginning of the term and again at the end, to ensure that no one is able to use their position on the provincial executive to enrich themselves.”

“This is how we make sure we get ride of corruption in our system.”

An independent contractor, Nexus Forensic Services, covered a two-year period from June 1, 2017, up to 31 May 2019, when the cabinet was appointed.

“The final report found that all ministers and their spouses led lifestyles commensurate with their income during the two year period and did not pick up any conflicts of interest. They have however advised that the Director-General, Harry Malila, should request members of the executive to declare interests in any dormant or non-active business entities, in line with best practice. In the interests of full transparency, the Director-General will be doing this.

“I am pleased by this outcome and that we have been able to complete this process. We may be in the midst of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, but we continue to deliver on government services and the commitments I made to the people of this province.

“In my very first State of the Province Address, I said: ‘We will live and be held accountable to our values as a government and we will continue to build the capable state on this foundation.’ I thank my cabinet for submitting themselves to this process, showing their individual commitment to the values of a clean, open and transparent government.”