GPG’s condonement of over R9 billion in irregular expenditure hampers service delivery
10 May 2023
The continuous condonement of irregular expenditure seriously impacts the rendering of services to the residents of Gauteng. Condonement applications received for the 2021/22 financial year for assessment by Gauteng Provincial Treasury’s Irregular Expenditure Committee (IEC) amounts to R9,121 billion. The condonement of irregular expenditure required ex-post facto approval by the Provincial Treasury, especially where condonements were against statutory procurement prescripts.
The following departments and entities applied for condonements that have been returned due to outstanding documents:
- Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development
- Gauteng Department of Education
- Gauteng Department of Health
- Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Rural Development
- Gauteng Partnership Fund
- Gauteng Liquor Board
This information was revealed in a reply to the DA’s written questions tabled in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL).