Auditor-general hits ground running in KZN to prevent corruption over floods funds
Auditor-general Tsakani Maluleke says the process is already under way to conduct real-time audits in the departments, entities and municipalities following KwaZulu-Natal relief efforts.
Maluleke told members of the standing committee on the auditor-general on Thursday evening that they would monitor the paper trail in the province. This is one of the measures to prevent corruption and looting.
President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Maluleke a few weeks ago after he announced that R1 billion would be allocated for relief measures.
Ramaphosa said more money would be released in the province. It has been estimated that R17 billion would be required to rebuild schools, roads, hospitals, clinics and other infrastructure. Maluleke said they had already done similar audits when billions were allocated for Covid-19 relief in 2020.
The investigations by the auditor-general and other law enforcement agencies managed to nab those involved in Covid-19 PPE tender corruption. It has been estimated that R17 billion would be required to rebuild schools, roads, hospitals, clinics and other infrastructure.
Maluleke said they had already done similar audits when billions were allocated for Covid-19 relief in 2020.
The investigations by the auditor-general and other law enforcement agencies managed to nab those involved in Covid-19 PPE tender corruption.
Source: IOL
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