R18 of 2016 – Department of Correctional Services (“EMS”)

1. Irregularities in the procurement of an electronic monitoring system by the Department in terms of bids HK 07/2011, HO 06/2013 and HO 01/2014 and payments made in respect thereof, in a manner that was (a) not fair, equitable, transparent, competitive or cost-effective; (b) contrary to applicable (i) legislation; (ii) manuals, guidelines, circulars, practice notes or instructions issued by the National Treasury; (iii) manuals, policies, procedures, prescripts, instructions or practices of or applicable to the Department; (c) conducted by or facilitated through the improper conduct of (1) employees or officials of the Department; or (ii) any other person or entity, to corruptly or unduly benefit themselves or others; or (d) fraudulent, and any related unauthorised, irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred by the Department.
2. The extension of the contract awarded in terms of bid HK 07/2011 and payments payments made in respect thereof, in a manner that was (a) not fair, equitable, transparent, competitive or cost-effective; (b) contrary to applicable (i) legislation; (ii) manuals, guidelines, circulars, practice notes or instructions issued by the National Treasury; (iii) manuals, policies, procedures, prescripts, instructions or practices of or applicable to the Department, and any related unauthorised, irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred by the Department.
3. Any non-performance or defective performance by the service provider appointed by the Department for the electronic monitoring system referred to in para 1 of the Schedule.
4. any improper or unlawful conduct, in relation to the allegations set out in para 1 of the Schedule, by the employees or officials of the Department, the applicable service provider or any other person or entity.