By Thapelo Molefe
While there have been no qualified audits for the departments and state entities in Gauteng, Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile is concerned about the provincial government not complying with legislation.
The report by the Auditor-General revealed that out of 14 provincial departments, seven achieved clean audit outcomes, which was an increase from six in the previous year.
Notable improvements were made by the Community Safety Department, which upgraded from an unqualified opinion to a clean audit.
The latest audit outcomes for the 2023/2024 financial year revealed a mixed bag for Gauteng provincial departments.
Maile said non-compliance with legislation remained a significant problem.
He said seven departments, including health, received unqualified audit opinions with findings, primarily due to material non-compliance with supply chain management legislation and expenditure regulations.
This had led to increased instances of irregular expenditure, compromising the financial health of these departments.
“The GDoH
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