Gauteng Premier David Makhura and his executive are expected to undergo polygraph tests as part of an integrity check that is aimed at ensuring that they are not involved in corrupt activity. | ZintleMahlati
Lifestyle audits that the State Security Agency already conducted on Makhura and his MECs centred on the assessment of bank accounts and criminal records. But the premier said it was not enough and that his MECs pushed for the polygraph tests to ensure that they are committed and not siphoning public funds. But the premier said he wanted the"gold standard" of lifestyle audits. The Gauteng provincial executive has been undergoing lifestyle audits.
"All the MECs will do a polygraph test. That is the final end of the process. The polygraph test is crucial to us. It is what we call the gold standard. We want the Gauteng executive committee to set a precedent that even before people are appointed to the executive, they must undergo lifestyle audits that do...full assessments of their income and assets. But also, it must [fully] assess their...competence," Makhura said. Polygraph tests have a mixed track record.
"We have identified departments that are a priority, and health is one of them. The priority is based on their track record. There have been too many incidents of corruption. The provincial big budget departments would be health, education, infrastructure development, transport, and human settlements. Most of the budgets are concentrated around there, and they spend a lot of money on service providers," the premier said.
Makhura could also not specify the type of questions that officials would be asked, saying that it was a"science" and that tests could reveal anything.Several national government departments have reported that assessments were conducted on senior officials. Provincial governments have been slow, with the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal concluding audits so far.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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