FINANCIAL YEAR 1997-1998

Resolution 6/2003

VOTE 8 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING (1997/1998)

6. Unauthorised expenditure: R1 255 482, 13

REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VOTE 8 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING OF THE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF KWAZULU-NATAL FOR 1997-98 (PR 14/2000)

In paragraph 3.4 on page 8-7 of the above-mentioned Report the Auditor-General refers to an amount of R 1 255 482,13 being payments on two contracts which exceeded the approved amounts.

The Committee having heard and considered evidence and having determined that the expenditure of R1 255 482,13 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.