CORRUPTION NEWSDeputy AG Tsakani Maluleke gets parly nomination for top position 21 Oct 2020, 11:48 Deputy auditor-general (AG) Tsakani Maluleke is set to take over from her boss Kimi Makwetu, becoming the first woman to hold this vital office. Makwetu was appointed om 1 December 2013, and steps down at the end of November after a distinguished 7-year term. Also the chairperson of the Auditor-General of South Africa’s (AGSA) executive Read more >
OPINIONS We need a transparent and accountable law enforcement system 07 Oct 2020, 11:00 By Valencia TalaneFirst published on News24 The events of last week, in particular Wednesday 30 September’s high-profile arrests relating to the irregular Free State asbestos contract of 2014, indicate a step in the right direction in the fight against corruption. The Zondo commission has explored the contract extensively over the past few weeks, and some Read more >
LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS CW scrutinises AG hopefuls and submits results to parly 20 Aug 2020, 15:03 The short list for the upcoming position of auditor-general (AG) was announced at the beginning of August. Current AG Kimi Makwetu ends his distinguished term of office on 30 November, and the six candidates to replace him are: Mr Michael Sass, CA (SA)Dr Moses Gasela, (FCCA, UK)Ms Shabeer Khan, CA (SA)Ms Tsakani Maluleke, CA (SA)Mr Read more >
LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS CW’s auditor-general submission discussed in Parly 31 Jul 2020, 10:12 Earlier in July Corruption Watch (CW) wrote to the parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee on the Appointment of the Auditor-General (AG) with a detailed submission containing our views, plans and recommendations. The term of the incumbent AG Kimi Makwetu, who has served with distinction, comes to an end on 30 November 2020. Our submission to the Read more >
OPINIONS Learn from civil society rather than belittling or ignoring it 30 Jul 2020, 12:02 By Wayne DuvenageFirst published on News24 The message that civil society hears when it points out problems or issues is: how dare it be so bold as to question the rights and decisions of those in authority when spending public funds in the way they do. The people should shut up, sit down and stop complaining. Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS MFMA report: officials continue to squander municipal millions 03 Jul 2020, 9:00 By Thato Mahlangu Municipalities continue to waste billions of rands through corruption-related activities, the Auditor-General of South African (AGSA) revealed on Tuesday. Auditor-general (AG) Kimi Makwetu said in his 2018/19 Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) audit report that municipalities should ask themselves if they are investing in qualitative and preventative measures which would help to Read more >
LEGISLATION AND SUBMISSIONS The Public Audit Act amendment bill – what’s it about? 26 Nov 2018, 15:06 In part one of our new two-part miniseries on the public audit, we dealt with the audit outcomes for 2017/2018, performed under the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and tabled on 21 November in Parliament by Auditor-General (AG) Kimi Makwetu. In part two, we focus on the Public Audit Act (PAA) amendment bill, that was Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS PFMA audit results: overall deterioration again 22 Nov 2018, 13:46 Our new two-part miniseries focuses on the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) audit outcomes for 2017/2018, tabled yesterday in Parliament by Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu, as well as the Public Audit Act (PAA) amendment bill that was signed into law a few days ago. On Tuesday 20 November, the Government Gazette carried the announcement that President Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS AGSA: Gauteng achieves 100% unqualified audits, but can do better 19 Sep 2018, 10:47 By Kwazi Dlamini The Auditor-General’s office recently released its yearly audit results of local government in Gauteng. Results were presented by Dumisani Cebekhulu, the business executive responsible for Gauteng province at the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA). Cebekhulu revealed that all municipalities sustained their outcomes from the previous year which meant that Gauteng was the Read more >
