Irregular expenditure
DWS & Human Settlements rack up R5bn in irregular expenditure
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said that irregular expenditure continued to rise in the current financial year.
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Govt officials who flout procurement rules could pay the price, warns AG
The changes to the Public Audit Act mean Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu can refer matters for investigation, demand binding remedial action and issue a certificate of debt to hold accounting officers who fail to act personally liable for funds lost.
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Makwetu reveals govt's irregular expenditure balloons to R62bn
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu called on government leaders to take urgent action to halt the trend, restore accountability and prevent the mismanagement of public funds.
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Makwetu set to reveal audit outcomes for govt depts, SOEs
The audit results are expected to show a rise in irregular expenditure, which amounted to just under R51 billion in 2017/2018.
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Municipalities owed over R100bn, Parliament told
National Treasury chief director TV Pillay told MPs the worst-performing municipalities were also owed a R150 billion in unpaid debt, and this had a serious impact on revenues.
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AG names municipalities most guilty of massive irregular expenditure
National Treasury said the worst-performing municipalities owed a whopping R150 billion in debt.
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Irregular expenditure by govt up from R51bn to R61.3bn, AG tells MPs
Makwetu briefed a joint meeting of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Standing Committee on Appropriations.
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Transnet wants to reverse audit finding of R49bn irregular expenditure
The state-owned freight, rail and ports entity released its mixed-bag financial performance on Monday, which showed the company’s revenue had grown by 1.6%, while it received yet another qualified audit.
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Lack of consequence against financial mismanagement in govt is 'very costly'
Kimi Makwetu briefed the standing committee on the Auditor-General during a workshop on the work of the institution and the Public Audit Act which came into effect in April.
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2 Karoo municipalities rack up close to R100m irregular expenditure
The Beaufort West Municipality managed to squander R52 million in irregular expenditure.
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Financial health of some govt depts continue to deteriorate, says Makwetu
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu has flagged the need for urgent steps to prevent the collapse of some provincial Health, Education and Public Works Departments.
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Makwetu welcomes 'bigger stick' to crack down on irregular state spending
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu has welcomed the signing into law of a bill that gives him substantial new powers to crack down on irregular and wasteful spending by the state.
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AfriForum to open case against provincial health departments
The lobby group says the departments should be held accountable for irregular and wasteful expenditure.
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Treasury DG: Misplaced memo contributed to irregular spending
Treasury and Sars are appearing before Parliament’s finance committee on Tuesday to discuss their annual reports and audited financial statements.
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Parly committee wants ministers, DGs to be held to account for 'apalling' audits
Parliament's Standing Committees on Public Accounts and Appropriations on Wednesday heard that irregular expenditure by state departments and entities had topped R50 billion and could rise higher.
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Makwetu: Poor govt audit outcomes due to failure to comply with laws
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu has revealed that government’s irregular expenditure is around R50 billion, R5 billion up on the previous year.
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Makwetu: Govt’s R50bn in irregular expenditure could rise
This is because the audits of a number of state-owned companies, including South African Airways, SA Express, and Denel, have yet to be finalised.
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Irregular expenditure: the Top 10 offenders
Which South African government departments racked up the most irregular expenditure?
