Investigations Promised by Sisulu into R15 Billion Irregular Spending

While action is being taken against officials in her department implicated in cases of corruption, more investigations have to be carried out into the R15 billion in irregular and wasteful expenditure uncovered by the auditor-general, according to Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.

Sisulu said today that the department had heeded parliament’s call to intensify the fight against corruption, and acting Director-General Mbulelo Tshangana had established a disciplinary unit that was dealing with 166 cases emanating from the Auditor-General’s Annual reports over a number of years.

Sisulu said the cases were at an advanced stage and were ongoing. She also said that she had ordered investigations into the increase in irregular and wasteful expenditure, which went from R16 billion to R31 billion.

“The committee is taking disciplinary action against officials who are implicated in forensic investigation reports, as per the recommendations that were made in those reports.

“The outcomes of such cases, following disciplinary action, are as follows: 97 officials were found guilty; 16 officials were not found guilty and 24 officials resigned.”

– Additional reporting from SAnews.gov.za