The police are investigating allegations of fraud, corruption, fruitless and wasteful expenditure and maladministration at the country’s Financial and Fiscal Commission. The commission, a statutory body established by the Constitution, is tasked with evaluating and advising on government expenditure and policies. It advises and makes recommendations to Parliament, provincial legislatures, organised local government and other organs of state on financial and fiscal matters. Being a strong proponent of sound fiscal management, it is an indictment that it should be found to have fallen short of the high standards it applies to government entities. Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Monday a report into allegations of impropriety by members of staff had been concluded and handed over to the South African Police Service for investigation. The allegations were probed by the Treasury with the aid of forensic investigators from legal firm Bowman Gilfillan. The nature of the wrong-doing ...
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