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The South African
08-05-2025
- Business
- The South African
Gauteng Govt: 37% of senior officials fail lifestyle audits
The government in Gauteng revealed that 37% of senior officials have failed their lifestyle audits. EWN reported that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) was tasked to conduct audits of heads of department, CEOs and supply chain management officials. This is to ensure that officials do not engage in corrupt activities and to enhance ethical governance. The audits found that 16% of senior officials were classified as medium risk, with the remaining 47% deemed low risk. Chairperson of the Gauteng Ethics Advisory Council, Solomuzi Mabuza, told EWN that it was encouraging to see the implementation of lifestyle audits across the provincial government. He noted that the audits cover the Premier, MECs, the director-general, all heads of department, and officials in high-risk roles. Mabuza emphasised the need to report wrongdoing through established channels and urged Gauteng residents to take note. The Gauteng State of Ethics Report revealed that over 150 Gauteng government officials are illegally conducting business with the state. According to Section eight of the Public Administration Management Act, government employees cannot do business with the state, including securing tenders or contracts. The report revealed that the Gauteng Department of Education links 124 of the 152 employees. Other departments involved in similar practices include Sport, Health, and Infrastructure Development. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news
Eyewitness News
08-05-2025
- Business
- Eyewitness News
Over 150 Gauteng govt officials doing business with State despite it being criminal offence
JOHANNESBURG - More than 150 officials in the Gauteng government are doing business with the state despite that being a criminal offence. Section eight of the Public Administration Act prohibits all government employees from scoring tenders or any form of contract with the state. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is on Thursday morning receiving an independent report highlighting the state of ethics and corruption in his government. The Gauteng State of Ethics Report has revealed the provincial education department is the leading offender in awarding contracts or entering into unethical agreements with government employees. Out of 152 employees identified as conducting business with the state, 124 are linked to dealings with the Gauteng Department of Education. Other departments implicated in similar practices include the sport, health, and infrastructure development. Chairperson of the Gauteng Ethics Advisory Council Solomuzi Mabusela said the ongoing unethical behaviour by government employees is a cause for concern. 'We are going to need to work harder to track those who are sophisticated in hiding their operations in doing business with the state. Departments need to finalise these investigations so that appropriate action can be taken as public servants are prohibited from doing business with the state.' He urges the provincial government to eliminate these unethical practices.
