The Auditor-General of SA’s audit report uncovers seven material irregularities, impacting four of the communication department’s entities.
The Auditor-General of South Africa has unpacked the performance reporting of communications entities.
AGSA defines material irregularity as any non-compliance with, or contravention of, legislation, fraud, theft, or a breach of a fiduciary duty identified during an audit performed under the Public Audit Act that resulted in, or is likely to result in, a material financial loss, the misuse or loss of a material public resource, or substantial harm to a public sector institution or the general public.
The issue of the Postbank irregularities relates to South African Social Security Agency cards that were stolen and used for fraudulent purposes, with estimated financial losses of R30 million. “From these material irregularities, the key thing is to instil a culture of accountability, improve the protection of resources, enhance public sector performance and encourage ethical culture, so that we are able to better serve the people of South Africa.”
DCDT Auditor-General Of South Africa AGSA Material Irregularities State IT Agency Material Findings SITA Consequence Management South African Post Office SABC Postbank SAPO SASSA Joyce Maki Dangeni Thabelo Musisinyani
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