Shock report on govt fraud

02 August 2012

Katharine Child

WIDESPREAD looting, tender fraud and irregular spending in government departments has once again come to light after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) revealed it was scrutinising more than R5-billion in allegedly misspent taxpayers’ money.

In a shocking report tabled in parliament on Friday, the unit details progress in its investigations and the criminal charges it has brought against suspects.

The interim annual report, covering investigations in 2010 and last year, reveals that more than R2-billion in tenders and irregular spending at provincial level is under investigation.

The unit is also investigating R700- million in questionable spending by national state departments. The biggest culprits appear to be the departments of Rural Development and Land Reform, Public Works and Human Settlements...

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Reader's Comments

Report Abuse Author: TheRef Date: 03 August 2012 6:52

The new word for this lot ruling this country is INEPTOCRACY and they are the INEPTOCRATS!

Report Abuse Author: Wayward Date: 02 August 2012 11:07

SHOCK report on Govt fraud??? What's shocking about it? It's an everyday occurrence.

Report Abuse Author: royboy Date: 02 August 2012 10:48

So that is 5 billion of taxpayers money that has been stolen,intended for the greater good of the country....is there no legal body that could look at a mass class action lawsuit against the government as I am now tired of paying taxes to be stolen

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