Military doesn’t know where its money or ordnance is
Auditor-general gives department of defence yet another qualified opinion
26 September 2022 - 18:44
The department of defence is hampered by financial mismanagement amid aggressive budget cuts, raising questions about SA’s ability to defend itself against external military aggression.
In the department’s annual report tabled in parliament at the weekend, auditor-general Tsakani Maluleke raised concerns about its record-keeping and issued it with a qualified audit opinion, meaning its accounts cannot be relied on...
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