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AG warns of 'minimal progress' in audit outcomes

· 697 words · By Luyolo Mkentane
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“Auditor-general (AG) Tsakani Maluleke has criticised the 'minimal progress' toward improving government audit results with only 151 government departments, or 36%, receiving unqualified audit opinions in 2024/25.”
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Multiple web search results cite Auditor-general Tsakani Maluleke criticizing 'minimal progress' and stating that 151 departments, or 36%, received unqualified audit opinions in 2024/25. This is reported across multiple search snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 151 is a year. 151 may also refer to: 151 (number), the natural number following 150 and preceding 152 Bacardi 151 Psalm 151 ZIS-151 151 Abundantia, a main-belt asteroid
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Psalm 151 is a short psalm concerning the story of David and Goliath found in most copies of the Septuagint (LXX), but not in the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible. The title given to the psalm in th…
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“This was a slight increase from the 142 achieved in 2023/24, and showed the AG’s audit counsel had not been 'adequately heeded'.”
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Two independent web search results confirm the increase from 142 in 2023/24 to 151 in 2024/25, noting the AG's criticism regarding the improvement.
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“In 2024/25, auditees incurred R1.4bn in fruitless and wasteful expenditure, down from R3.5bn recorded in the previous year.”
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The specific figures (R1.4bn in 2024/25 down from R3.5bn in 2023/24) are not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence. The evidence for this claim is not strong enough to reach 'corroborated'.
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“High-impact auditees were responsible for 84% (R1.19bn) of the amount.”
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The specific figures (84% and R1.19bn) are mentioned in one web search result, but this exact combination is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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“The AG said fruitless and wasteful expenditure of R1.6bn remains under assessment and has not been disclosed, 'of which R1.28bn has exceeded the prescribed resolution timelines'.”
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The specific figures (R1.6bn under assessment, R1.28bn exceeding timelines) are mentioned in one web search result, but this exact detail is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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“Claims against departments accounted for R116bn, departmental accruals R51.2bn, and deficits at 158 auditees R58.08bn.”
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The specific figures (R116bn, R51.2bn, R58.08bn) are only present in the context of the claim itself and are not corroborated by any external evidence sources provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — World population has reached 8 billion on November 15, 2022 according to the United Nations.
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“There were 161 material irregularities with an estimated financial loss of R9.1bn due to paying for items not received, revenue non-collection and penalties for late payments.”
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The specific figures (161 irregularities, R9.1bn loss) are only present in the context of the claim itself and are not corroborated by a second independent source. However, related evidence regarding material irregularities exists.
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web search NEUTRAL — Submitting overdue financial statements. Impact made by material irregularity process in national and provincial government Of the total estimated financial loss of R14,3 billion by national and provi…
https://pfma-2023-24.agsareports.co.za/pages/overall-status-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Material irregularities (MIs) identified and status 266 MIs on non-compliance and suspected fraud resulting in: material financial loss (estimated R14,34 billion)
https://static.pmg.org.za/240308PFMA_MI_report_slides_-_SCOA…
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web search NEUTRAL — AG presents material irregularity report on municipalities PRETORIA - Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke today reported a noticeable impact on public sector accountability resulting from the implem…
https://www.agsa.co.za/Reporting/SpecialAuditReports/Materia…
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“The 151 auditees that received clean audits represented 36% of the total number of auditees, 'they look after only 12% of the national and provincial expenditure budget'.”
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The specific figures (36%, 12% budget share) are only present in the context of the claim itself and are not corroborated by a second independent source, although related data on clean audits exists.
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web search NEUTRAL — Maluleke told MPs the 115 auditees with a clean audit status represented 19% of the expenditure budget of R1.9-trillion managed by the national and provincial governments. The 115 auditees include 48 …
https://www.polity.org.za/article/clean-audits-for-only-27-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — The total adjusted budgeted expenditure of the province was R28,546 billion in 2014-15.The provincial treasury, the department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, provincial legislature as well a…
https://www.gov.za/speeches/auditor-general-kimi-makwetu-aud…
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web search NEUTRAL — At just 75% of the auditees, the accounting officer or authority conducted the required investigations into all instances of unauthorised, irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure. This was a …
https://www.agsa.co.za/Portals/0/Reports/PFMA/201617/GR/09.3…
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“266 auditees did not receive clean audits were responsible for managing 88% of the total expenditure budget but 'continue to lack the institutional capability to produce credible financial and performance reports or ensure compliance with legislation'.”
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No evidence was found in the web search or Wikipedia results to support the specific claim regarding 266 auditees managing 88% of the budget and lacking institutional capability.
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“A total of 175 auditees received unqualified opinion with findings in 2024/25, an increase from the 161 recorded in the previous year; 73 received qualified opinions with findings, and five received disclaimers, an increase from the one auditee recorded in 2023/24.”
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No evidence was found in the web search or Wikipedia results to support the specific figures regarding unqualified opinions with findings (175 up from 161), qualified opinions (73), or disclaimers (5).
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“DA-run Western Cape led the provinces with the highest rate of clean audits, followed by Gauteng with 13, KwaZulu-Natal seven, Limpopo, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape (six each), Mpumalanga four and North West and Free State (three each).”
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“With regards to 19 audited state-owned enterprises, the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the SA Nuclear Energy Corporation were the only two SOEs that received clean audits.”
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“Land Bank, SABC, Transnet, and Industrial Development Corporation received unqualified audit opinions with findings.”
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“Eskom received a qualified opinion with findings.”
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“SA Post Office, SA Airways and Denel received disclaimers.”
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“Disclaimer signifies the company’s accounts cannot be relied on, often suggesting the company is in a serious financial state.”
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“Maluleke said: 'Throughout our report, we highlight weaknesses in governance, oversight, accountability, institutional capability and intergovernmental processes'.”
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“Such weaknesses were not the result of unclear mandates, ill-defined legal responsibilities or insufficient funding, but rather due to role players not fulfilling their legislative roles effectively.”
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