Wasteful Govt Spending Up 200% - South African Auditor-General

Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu has said that government departments responsible for state-owned entities must strengthen their oversight and that unauthorised spending by provincial and national governments has risen to R2.1-billion, a 38% increase compared to last year.

Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu (file photo).

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