Finance MEC, Lebogang Maile says the Gauteng Provincial Government Departments incurred R4.2 billion in new irregular expenditure in the 2024/25 financial year. 14 of the 19 provincial government entities achieved clean audits.
Maile was giving a media briefing in Johannesburg. He has expressed concern over the Health and Education Departments which regressed in their audit findings.
"Overall, in the 2024/25 financial year, most of the departments and entities achieved clean audit opinions, a clear indication that significant progress has been made to improve financial management and ensure that public funds are utilised for what theyre meant for, to deliver services to citizens of Gauteng. However, we remain concerned about the continuous rise in irregular expenditure which occurs when the department does not adhere to supply chain management rules and regulations when procuring goods and services, the MEC says.