Tag: Auditor General
Municipal audit: public sector financial management must be professionalised
We have noted with concern the Auditor General’s report of the audit outcomes for local government, which showed that only 8% of municipalities received clean audits for the 2018/19 financial year, despite R1.26 billion being spent on financial reporting consultants.
COVID-19 relief efforts need strong financial controls
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a global impact. The South African government has been applauded by the World Health Organisation for its quick response to curb the spread of the COVID-19 in its early stages, and prepare its health care system to better respond to the pandemic.
Call for greater accountability from public-sector boards
Where an attorney had acted in two litigation matters whilst not holding a fidelity fund certificate that is compulsory for all practising attorneys, it was held that the litigation was not a nullity.
Are PPP’s the secret ingredient to effective and efficient service delivery?
Hold the white dress, cheesy music, expensive, but rather tasteless entrées nobody cares to eat and the dull fruit cake heavy with icing and you reveal the truth: marriage is not just a glamorous ceremony to entertain bored throngs but rather the union of two people.
Changes to Public Audit Act Proposed
A lack of consequences to civil servants involved in auditing the public finances has necessitated wide-ranging legislative changes to the Public Audit Act (PAA). This is according to the Auditor-General, Kimi Makwetu. In addition, Makwetu has said that the Public Audit Amendment Bill, which is soon to be debated in parliament, proposes 11 changes to the PAA.
The growing rift between public and private sectors!
Terry Ramabulana | Head: Public Sector | Mazars | terry.ramabulana@mazars.co.za | www.mazars.co.za |
The latest Auditor General’s (AG) report reveals some major issues that could...
