Kimi Makwetu
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Government wasted R38 billion in overspending, auditor general says
A disregard for the rule of law also saw the country lose R14 billion through payment of goods not received
Khaya Sithole: The decline and fall of the South African auditing profession
Its reputation is not being helped at all by the crisis at its independent regulatory body
Kimi Makwetu’s legacy: Auditing as a social and moral contract
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…
Q&A Sessions: Kimi Makwetu on when you hear the money ‘crying out for help’
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…
Auditor general flags Ithala Bank’s digital deal
The Prudential Authority has given Ithala Bank until June 2021 to submit its application for a banking licence in terms of the Banking Act
Editorial: Municipal disgrace shames us
We will probably hear premiers, a minister or even the president saying they “condemn in the strongest terms” what is happening in municipalities
AG’s report reveals the municipalities where money goes to waste
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…
Audit Act introduces steps to prevent wasteful, unethical ‘loss’ of public money
The lack of accountability and consequences for deviant behaviour by government officials allowed the misuse of taxpayers’ money
We fail children living with disabilities
Despite commendable work and persistent battles, not enough is being done for these learners
Municipalities need youthful leaders
Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi shows the value of competent young leaders who prioritise accountability and challenge the status quo
Council officials must explain wastage or pay up
The last full municipal audit, for 2017-2018, showed that unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure at municipalities has reached R122-billion
Impossible choices in QwaQwa: What it takes to get water
A broken municipality and a four-year crisis forces residents to consider desperate choices, such as trading sex for water
How the auditor general plans to get some billions lost to corruption
Irregular expenditure is increasing, but the Auditor General is using more of its powers to get the money back
Urgent measures needed to address the poor state of municipalities
Local government officials must work together with citizens to ensure communities participate in decision-making that affects them
Billions lost in disorganised municipalities
The AG has called for more leadership from municipalities and local government, as his office prepares to get more power to force accountability