 | The South African Weather Service Investigation 27 June 2008 |
| Media Statement STATEMENT BY THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM, MARTHINUS VAN SCHALKWYK, 27 JUNE 2008 FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 2008 The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism in March this year received allegations lodged by "concerned employees" of the Weather Service against certain members of the Senior Management and the then non - Executive Board members at the South African Weather Service (SAWS). The Minister requested the new Chairperson of the board of the SAWS, Ms Khungeka Njobe, to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) to conduct a forensic investigation into these allegations. The Chairperson of the board has briefed the Minister regarding the outcome of the investigation. She indicated that the SAWS Board accepts all findings, conclusions and recommendations contained in the PWC report and reported on actions the Board and Senior Management will take to correct those areas that require tightening of controls. A copy of the PWC report is available on the following link: www.environment.gov.za ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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