FINANCIAL YEAR 1998-1999

Resolution 10/2003

VOTE 4 – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AFFAIRS AND TOURISM (1998/1999)

10. Unauthorised Expenditure: R10 500

REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VOTE 4 – ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND TOURISM OF THE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF KWAZULU-NATAL FOR 1998-99( PR 31/2000)

In paragraph 3.1.2 on page 4-2 of the above-mentioned report, the Auditor-General refers to unauthorised expenditure of R10 500 being payments made to consultants without letters of appointment.

The Committee having heard and considered evidence and having determined that the expenditure of R10 500 is unauthorised, resolves as follows:

* For the Accounting Officer to submit a report to the Committee by 31 May 2003 on what disciplinary steps were taken against official/s responsible for the unauthorised expenditure; and failing any disciplinary measures taken thus far, what measures will be instituted and against whom;
* For the Accounting Officer to submit an affidavit to the Committee by 31 May 2003 detailing what the unauthorised expenditure was for; whether he/she can confirm whether the Department did in fact receive such service/product (please provide whatever documentary proof available); whether he/she can demonstrate that the government received value for money; and what measures the Department has taken to ensure that unauthorised expenditure of this nature will not occur in future.