Economic Development Annual Report

Annual Report 2023/2024 Mpumalanga: Department of Economic Development and Tourism - Vote 6

Resolution No.

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Response by the department

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Irregular as well as Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure

6.1.3- The Accounting Officer must provide the Committee with the latest update on the current status of the cases under investigation, with regards to the irregular expenditure amounting to R14 070 000.00, by the end of the fourth quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.

The amount of R231 390.79 relates to non-compliance to supply chain management processes; - Twamande Trading R74 750 delegates attending than was originally expected, ad as a result, no request was made for the Accounting Officer to approve the deviation prior to the variation being made to the original appointment. Disciplinary processes are ongoing - Lowveld Media two cases totalling R126 663 approval was obtained from the Executive authority instead of the Accounting Officer. Disciplinary processes are ongoing. - Arena Holdings R 29 978 approval was obtained from the Executive authority instead of the Accounting Officer. Disciplinary processes are ongoing. the extension of catering at an event due to more

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