The deputy president, who also the chairperson of the interministerial committee on Covid-19, was responding to questions in the National Assembly
The deputy president, who also the chairperson of the interministerial committee on Covid-19, was responding to questions in the National Assembly
The new leaders of the student funding scheme inherit years of instability and poor financial records
The state capture inquiry confronts the corruption-accused MP on his track record of inaction on Bosasa, which made R7-billion off the state
MPs were helpless to stop runaway losses and probe locomotive deal at Prasa, Zondo commission hears as it mulls parliament’s role in state capture era
Flushing toilets were installed in backyards in the North West, but they can’t be used because the sewage has nowhere to go
Its reputation is not being helped at all by the crisis at its independent regulatory body
As a seasoned professional in the field of auditing, Kimi Makwetu’s characterisation of his trade as more than just a profession was reflective of the alchemy between his sense of public duty and the commitment to professionalism
The smoke signal comes from irregular expenditure and over the past seven years, there has been about R1.65-billion of it. Auditor general Kimi Makwetu tells Athandiwe Saba that this is when the squandered money cries for help
After a lengthy absence from public life, Deputy President David Mabuza returns to Parliament, providing assurances that rolling blackouts are temporary
AG Kimi Makwetu’s ‘real-time’ audit of contracts and relief schemes indicate ‘a higher risk of fraud and abuse of funds’
The Prudential Authority has given Ithala Bank until June 2021 to submit its application for a banking licence in terms of the Banking Act
Temporary relief payments were suspended pending an investigation, but the UIF says it’s back on track
The national solar water heater programme is set to take off once again this year, but meanwhile the government is spending millions on storing heaters that have yet to be installed
Covid-19 has taught us that we need an effective local government, a preventative and curative health system, evidence-based policing, a politically neutral public service and public participation in governance
The auditor general’s report on local government stated that most councils did not spend their infrastructure development budgets and did not address concerns regarding financial controls
Consequence management would deter ineffective, indifferent, non-compliant and crooked officials whose actions and attitudes prevent the efficient delivery of services to the public
We will probably hear premiers, a minister or even the president saying they “condemn in the strongest terms” what is happening in municipalities
Municipalities are in complete disarray, with many of them flagged by the auditor-general for deliberate lack of accountability and tolerance for transgressions by political and administrative leadership while billions are squandered.
It is usually the most vulnerable in society who are most dependent on local authorities, yet they are the ones stealing from the poor
The government’s good work can easily be undone should the risks of fraud and corruption not be addressed proactively
The lack of accountability and consequences for deviant behaviour by government officials allowed the misuse of taxpayers’ money
Despite commendable work and persistent battles, not enough
is being done for these learners
Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi shows the value of competent young leaders who prioritise accountability and challenge the status quo
The last full municipal audit, for 2017-2018, showed that unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure at municipalities has reached R122-billion
A broken municipality and a four-year crisis forces residents to consider desperate choices, such as
trading sex for water
Citizens, politicians, business people and civil society organisations must reject unethical leaders
Irregular expenditure is increasing, but the Auditor General is using more of its powers to get the money back
Mkhuleko Hlengwa warns that Scopa will use its new far-reaching powers
In part three of a series on how government entities get around procurement processes, the M&G looks at why this is a big problem for the AG’s office
The AG has called for more leadership from municipalities and local government, as his office prepares to get more power to force accountability
Although irregular expenditure has decreased slightly in municipalities, most of them were unable to achieve a clean audit