The Department of Home Affairs and listed outsourcing company Gijima are in “negotiations” to find a common solution to the canned 'Who am I Online'.
security. However, the deal with Gijima was “put on hold” last year after a “dispute,” says Treasury's Estimates of National Expenditure for the 2011 financial year.
As a result, the planned outcomes for the financial year that is drawing to a close could not be met, says a statement in home affairs' budget vote. “The department and the service provider are engaged in negotiations to find a common solution to the dispute. Once a settlement has been reached, the relevant stakeholders will be informed accordingly.”
According to the estimates book, handed out along with other documents in anticipation of finance minster Pravin Gordhan's budget speech this afternoon, the total cost of the project is estimated at R2.2 billion over five years.
So far, R390.4 million has been spent since the project was implemented in the 2008/9 financial year. Over the next three years, a total of R912.9 million has been allocated and Treasury has approved a “total lifecycle” cost of R2.2 billion.
Earlier this week, the department denied reaching a settlement with Gijima. The settlement was reportedly worth R2 million. Gijima was due to present its financial results yesterday, but these have been postponed to next month.
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