In an attempt to further improve security on government’s financial and human resources systems, a Biometric Access Control System is going to be implemented in the provincial administration in the current financial year. The tender processes have been concluded and the final award of the tender to the successful bidder will be made today. The implementation of biometric access control will enhance the integrity of provincial government information technology system from improper access both internally and externally and thereby reduce if not eliminate fraud and corruption perpetrated using government systems.
The department has set aside an estimated R25 million for implementing biometrics system across provincial departments and R10 million to roll out biometrics head count to all vulnerable provincial departments in an effort to eliminate ghost employees in our payroll system and use the savings generated to improve service delivery.