The Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) is clear: state-owned entities must handle public money with transparency, fairness, and cost-effectiveness. Procurement systems must be competitive. Leadership must prevent irregular,...
A recent council report has revealed that the eThekwini Municipality accumulated R493 million in unauthorised, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure over three financial cycles. The figure...
A stark financial health check for the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has revealed a system under severe strain. The Auditor-General has sounded a clear alarm, warning that...
A hard look at how millions went missing under the City of Johannesburg’s watch, and why residents are demanding more than just “write-offs.” It’s the kind...
South Africa’s controversial skills transfer deal with Cuba, previously known as Project Thusano, has been rebranded as Project Kgala despite racking up R1.7 billion in irregular...
South Africa’s national departments have squandered R7.9 billion in unauthorised, irregular, and fruitless and wasteful (UIFW) expenditure over the 2023/2024 financial year, raising fresh concerns over...
The City of Johannesburg is grappling with nearly R4.74 billion in irregular and unauthorised expenditure, as revealed in its 2023/24 annual report. The Auditor-General South Africa...