Public service department in hot water over millions in irregular expenditure
Auditor-general Kimi Makwetu told the Department of Public Service and Administration in his 2016-17 annual report that it had failed to take measures to prevent millions in irregular expenditure. The department has faced great scrutiny since coming under the leadership of Faith Muthambi earlier in 2017. The controversy deepened when the minister was drawn into a nepotism scandal. She insists she has done nothing wrong. The department’s role in managing the affairs of public servants and government employees is significant. Makwetu identified a woeful state of adherence to the Public Finance Management Act regarding expenditure and procuring goods and services. "Effective steps were not taken to prevent irregular expenditure amounting to R3.3m as disclosed in the annual financial statements…. Certain goods and services with a transaction value below R500,000 were procured without obtaining the required price quote," said Makwetu in his audit report of the department. Makwetu noted s...
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