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Makwetu publishes new guidelines to help strengthen SA’s public finances
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu launched six of the guides during a webinar on Wednesday.
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Makwetu: Municipalities need to plan better, stop spending money they don’t have
Makwetu joined the likes of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Tuesday to address the National Council of Province (NCOP)’s local government week virtual session.
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Makwetu: Govt’s accounting officers must be trained to spot gaps for corruption
Kimi Makwetu on Friday briefed Parliament’s standing committee on the Auditor-General about the management of COVID-19 initiatives.
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We didn’t know monies from the COVID-19 relief fund would be stolen - Mabuza
David Mabuza has been fielding questions in the National Council of Provinces, his first appearance in Parliament after a lengthy bout of ill-health.
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Nxesi: Auditor-General’s UIF TER scheme report points to faults within system
Nxesi has on Wednesday afternoon unpacked findings relating to the UIF COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief (TER) Scheme.
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Key points from Nxesi's briefing on Makwetu’s UIF Covid-19 TERS benefit findings
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu released a report on Wednesday on the real-time auditing that his office was requested by President Cyril Ramaphosa to do in order to track how funds were being spent.
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Independence of office of Auditor-General must be protected, say candidates
Parliament on Thursday concluded interviews for six candidates to find a replacement for Kimi Makwetu, whose non-renewable term ends in November.
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Members of the public encouraged to comment on shortlisted AG candidates
The committee this week concluded shortlisting candidates to replace Kimi Makwetu.
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Deputy AG Tsakani Maluleke in the running to replace Kimi Makwetu
A parliamentary ad hoc committee on the appointment of the Auditor General met on Tuesday to consider the names, as well as the selection process.
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Makwetu criticises KZN municipalities after 'no change' in last audit outcome
Irregular expenditure among the country's municipalities has increased to R32 billion in the 2018/19 financial year.
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Some Limpopo municipalities still reeling impact of VBS losses, says Makwetu
Service delivery was also affected in these municipalities, with the Makwetu adding that cost-containment measures and recovery plans were introduced in the hope of recovering from the 'huge financial loss'.
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There'll be change in municipalities if leaders held accountable - Salga
The organisation said it would encourage treasury to implement Section 216 of the Constitution to withhold equitable share to address financial misconduct.
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Municipalities' irregular expenditure up by R7bn, now sitting at R32bn - Makwetu
This has been attributed to departures from prescribed regulations a problem that has hogged municipal finances for some time.
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Makwetu expected to release consolidated local govt audits today
However, this is also the first time that the AG’s office will exercise its new powers to act on corruption and the abuse of public finances.
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KZN govt launches 'clean audit committee' over irregular expenditure
Over a week ago, Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu revealed that KZN incurred the irregular expenditure of over R12 billion, a R2 billion increase from the previous year, the highest figure in the country.
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AG Kimi Makwetu reveals threats, attacks on his auditors
Makwetu has briefed Parliament’s Standing Committee on the Auditor General about intimidation against auditors during the recent municipal audits.
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Zikalala declares war on wasteful expenditure in KZN after AG audit results
On Wednesday, Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu revealed that KZN incurred irregular expenditure of over R12 billion, the highest figure of all provinces and even national government.
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Scopa questions Prasa board's effectiveness after audit disclaimer
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu found Prasa’s books were too disorganised to even audit and so the agency was slapped with a disclaimer.
