The Auditor-General found that the department had R2.7 billion in irregular expenditure and, R17-million in fruitless and wasteful expenditure for the 2023/24 financial year.
According to the AG, the department underspent by R1.1 billion, including R590 million on the National Tertiary Service Grant which is supposed to subsidise highly specialist services.Â
Provincial Health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba said, going forward, any procurement in the Health Department valued between R500,000 and R1 million must be reviewed by Gauteng Provincial Treasury before purchase orders are issued.
“These reforms continue to be implemented in the current financial year (2024/25) to address audit findings and improve operational efficiency within the department,
“They include comprehensive improvements in procurement systems and processes, contract and asset management, with the main focus being on enhancing compliance, reducing irregular expenditure, and addressing service delivery concerns, particularly in critical areas such as medical and mental health services and food supply at facilities,” he added
Last month, the Health Minister said the province has 2 450 medico-legal claims valued at R24 billion.
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