THE WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE MONITOR

Amount

Description

Department and Minister Responsible

DA Action

R700 000. [Based on quotes the DA received. A full page ad in the Sunday Times costs R490 000 and in the City Press, R209 000.]

Two full colour advertisements taken out in the City Press and the Sunday Times newspapers.

Department of Correction Services; Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

The adverts promoted the Minister’s budget vote speech. The DA statement on the issue can be found here.

Unknown. [In excess of R200 000.]

The National Commissioner of Correctional Services and the Gauteng Commissioner have been renting property at a cost of R30 000 per month and R35 000 per month respectively, despite both of them having an official residence available.

Department of Correction Services; Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

The DA has written to the Public Service Commission (see here) to investigate the matter, and to the Public Protector (see here) to investigate the Gauteng Commissioner.

R5.5 million

The Durban City Council is spending R5.5 million on a new tourism website.

Durban City Council, Municipal Manager, Mike Sutcliffe.

The DA has called for an investigation into the matter (see here). We obtained an independent quote for the website which confirms that, given the specifications for the site (which the DA has in its possession), it should have cost no more than R250 000.

R2.4 million [R2.2 million plus R150 000]

The Department of Communications bought two new cars (BMW 750is) at a cost of R1.1 million each, for the minister; in addition it spent R150 000 on additional extras for the cars.

Department of Communications, Minister Siphiwe Nyanda.

The DA uncovered the expenditure through a parliamentary question (see here). The additional extras included items like ‘rear seat entertainment’ and a ‘sports leather steering wheel’.

R1.7 million

The Department of Education bought two new cars (a BMW 730D, and a Range Rover Sport TDV8) at a cost of R1.7 million, for the minister.

Department of Education, Minister Angie Motshekga.

The DA uncovered the expenditure through a parliamentary question (see here).

Unknown. [In excess of R200 000.]

The Department of Public Works is revamping Kings House, the Presidential residence in Durban. In doing so it is importing lavish fittings at three times the cost of what the local industry can provide.

Department of Public Works, Minister Geoff Doidge.

The DA obtained a series of quotes from the local industry which put the import fittings into proper context. See here.

R43 100

The Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Economic Development held a party to celebrate their budget vote speeches.

Department of Trade and Industry, Minister Rob Davies. Department of Economic Development, Minister Ebrahim Patel.

The DA obtained this information by submitting a parliamentary question.

R33 300

The Department of Science and Technology held a party to celebrate its budget vote.

Department of Science and Technology, Minister Naledi Pandor.

The DA obtained this information by submitting a parliamentary question.

Unknown. [In excess of R35 000.]

The Gauteng Commissioner of Correctional Services undertook a series of trips of little or no relevance to her mandate as Commissioner.

Department of Correction Services; Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

The DA has taken the Commissioner to the Public Protector (see here). The trips included hiring a Mercedes Benz at a cost of R2 000 per day and attending the Grahamstown Festival.

Unknown. [In excess of R20 million.]

The South African government is hosting ousted Haitian leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide, at a cost of R5 million a year. He enjoys the same privileges as a Cabinet Minister, including a car allowance, security and accommodation. He has been in the country since mid-2004.

Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

The DA uncovered the costs through a parliamentary question. See the DA’s statement on the issue here.

Unknown.

A KPMG report last year implicated Advocate Matyolo-Dube, Secretary to the NCOP and acting chief of legal services, in a network of nepotism which involved the employment of various members of her family and church circle in plum government positions.

Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Max Sisulu.

The DA obtained a copy of the KPMG report into the financial mismanagement of parliament and made its findings known to the public (see here). The party has also written to the Speaker, asking for a full investigation (see here).

R10.6 million

The Premier of KwaZulu-Natal held an inauguration party at a cost of R10.6 million to the taxpayer.

Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Zweli Mkhize.

See the DA’s statement on the issue here. The DA has also submitted questions to every province, to inquire if they held an inauguration party and, if so, at what cost.

R15.5 million

The National Lottery, in probable contravention of the law, has paid out a total of R15.5m to the Jazz Foundation of South Africa, even though the CEO of the Foundation - Mr Leabua (Oupa) Salemane - is also a member of the Lotto’s Arts and Culture Distributing Agency.

Department of Trade and Industry, Minister Rob Davies.

The DA is considering laying criminal charges on the matter, see our statement here.

R11 million

The Free State Provincial Cabinet purchased new Mercedes-Benzes for each member (11 in total). They comprised 10 Mercedes-Benz S500s and 1 Mercendes-Benz S600 for Premier Ace Magashule.

Free State Provincial Cabinet.

R7 million

The Free State Government spent R7 million on the opening of the Free State legislature in June 2009.

Department of the Premier, the Free State Provincial Government.

Defending the decision, the Premier’s spokesperson Teboho Sikisi stated: “Given the nature of the event, the costs are justifiable and normal compared with events of this nature and magnitude.”

R104 407

The Department of Public Service and Administration held a party to celebrate its budget vote.

Department of Public Service and Administration, Minister Richard Baloyi.

The DA obtained this information by submitting a parliamentary question.

R41 558

The Department of State Security held a party to celebrate its budget vote.

Department of State Security, Minister Siyabonga Cwele.

The DA obtained this information by submitting a parliamentary question.

R65 639

The Department of Health held two parties to celebrate its budget vote speech in the National Assembly (R34 000) and the National Council of Provinces (R31 000) respectively.

Department of Health, Minister Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi.

The DA obtained this information by submitting a parliamentary question.

R52 365

The Department of Home Affairs held a party to celebrate its budget vote speech.

Department of Home Affairs, Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

The DA obtained this information by submitting a parliamentary question.

R796 003

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries bought a new Mercedes Benz S350 for the Minister. It included R15 000 worth of extras.

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Minister Buyelwa Sonjica.

The DA obtained this information by submitting a parliamentary question.

R1 362 361

The Department of Police purchased two news cars (2008 BMW X5 3.0D and
2009 BMW X5 Si 3.0) at a cost of R1.3 million for the Minister.

Department of Police, Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

The cars include some R202 000 worth of extras, including reverse cameras; a navigation system; sport suspension; a
sunroof; and electronic seat adjustment.  The DA’s statement on the issue can be found here.

R1 406 813

The Department of Science and Technology purchased two new cars (Mercedes Benz 2009 S250           and Mercedes Benz 2009 S250) at a cost of R1.4 million for the Minister.

Department of Science and Technology, Minister Naledi Pandor.

The cars included  R150 000 worth of extras including Metallic paint; Command navigation; a media interface; DVD player; a technical off road package; Heated front seats; Xenon active lights; a Sunroof; run flat and private glass. The DA’s statement on the issue can be found here.

Approx R242 000

Parliament spent at least R120 000 hiring hotels for committee meetings, despite parliamentary committee rooms being available. This figure is no doubt far below the actual cost, as it is based only on one particular round of committee meetings and there are a far number in reality. It spent approximately the same amount on accommodation.

Parliament, Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Max Sisulu.

The DA broke this story by undertaking snap survey. All the relevant hotels were phoned and costs obtained. The DA also took pictures of empty parliamentary committee rooms which were overlooked in favour of hotels and hired venues. Click here to read the DA’s full statement on the matter and see the pictures.

R90 000

The North West Education Department spent
about R90 000 to pamper their officials at a day spa.

Department of Education, North West, MEC Johannes Tselapedi.

According to Beeld newspaper: “the officialdom chose the exotic
Mangwanani Moroccan full day package which cost R2 099 per person. They began with a light breakfast yesterday morning, after which followed face treatments, pressure point massages, body exfoliation,
Izimanga (full body massage) and Molala (antique Indian / North African head massage).
They were spoilt further with a decadent luncheon, refreshments from the bar and a variety of desserts. A gift package to spoil them
further, included pampering products and long orange dressing gowns with
matching hoods and slippers.”

Approximately R10 million

The Durban Municipality spent R6m on their council website (as reported previously), an additional R6m for the 2010 website, and pay approximately R2.7 million a year for the website’s maintenance.

Durban Municipality

The Democratic Alliance has indicated it will continue with its probe into the Web site. We are requesting details of what budget vote the funds came from, when and where the tender for the project was advertised, how many tender bids were received and the cost of each of these applications, and how the final decision was made.

Between R3000 and  R5000 per person per night.

Two government ministers splash out on accommodation in an exclusive hotel, rejecting requests that officials tighten their belts during the economic crisis.

Minister of defence Lindiwe Sisulu and KwaZulu-Natal MEC for economic development and tourism Mike Mabuyakhulu stayed at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Umhlanga Rocks, north of Durban

Exact costs could not be established as Priya Naidoo from Southern Sun, which owns the Beverly Hills, refused to disclose the group’s “specific” government rates.

R1, 263, 113

Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, has purchased a Range Rover for the Pretoria office and an Audi A6 for the Cape Town office.

Ms Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya, Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities

The minister responded to a parliamentary question asked by Mrs  D Robinson (DA), regarding the purchase of the new vehicles, the cost involved and whether the purchase was necessary.

R6 million (approximately)

Hundreds of thousands of specially watermarked papers for matric certificates were scrapped, so that new ones with a larger South African coat of arms could be printed instead.

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga

The DA will be asking parliamentary questions about the exact cost.

R282 000

The Mpumalanga 2010 Integrated Office took out several full colour, half page advertisements in The Sowetan newspaper, promoting three events being hosted to celebrate 300 days until the 2010 Soccer World Cup Mpumalanga.

The Mpumalanga provincial government has also taken out full colour, full page advertisements in various local Mpumalanga-based newspapers, requesting volunteers for the tournament.

Mpumalanga 2010 Integrated Office, and Mpumalanga provincial government

The DA will be submitting a question to the Mpumalanga legislature regarding this wasteful expenditure, and whether any future events of a similar nature have been planned.

R1.17 million

According to the Auditor General, “Fruitless and wasteful expenditure to the amount of R1,166 million incurred in 2008 has not been condoned” for the Construction Education Training Authority (CETA)  

Construction Education Training Authority

The DA believes government should rather offer subsidies to private companies to allow them in turn to offer internships and apprenticeships to young students.

R1 million

The City Press reported on North West province’s Moretele Mayor, Asnath Molekwa, who bought a Toyota Prada valued at more than R480 000 and a BMW X5 at more than R550 000.

North West province’s Moretele Mayor, Asnath Molekwa

The DA will be submitting a question to the North West province legislature regarding this wasteful expenditure, and why due procedure was not followed when Molekwa acquired the BMW X5. The DA will also be asking what is being done to address the dire state of the public service in this district

R16.5-million

The Land Bank’s 2008/09 Annual Report has revealed that it lost R16.5-million in fruitless and wasteful expenditure in the last financial year

Land Bank

While the DA applauds the financial recovery that the Land Bank has been able to achieve so far, it is overshadowed by this waste of public money.

R1 , 45 million

As noted in the Auditor General’s report of the Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority, “Theta incurred fruitless and wasteful expenditure amounting to R1 456 000 for the settlements of the legal case with a service provider.”

Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority (THETA)

The DA believes government should rather offer subsidies to private companies to allow them in turn to offer internships and apprenticeships to young students.

Approximately R1 million

From The Sowetan: ‘A latest report by the integrity management unit investigation shows that Mpumalanga’s embattled public works head has wasted nearly R1 million… by irregularly awarding multimillion-rand contracts to undeserving companies.”

Mpumalanga’s public works head, Priscilla Nkwinika,

The DA will be submitting a question to the Mpumalanga legislature regarding this wasteful expenditure and what is being done to hold Nkwinika to account.

R1.1 million

The Department of Higher Education has purchased a new R1.1 million BMW 7501 for Minister Blade Nzimande, according to a reply to a DA parliamentary question.

Blade Nzimande

R740 000

Bitou Mayor Lulama Mvimbi’s new BMW X5 at a cost of R740 000, is the most expensive vehicle used by any official in the entire Western and Eastern Cape provinces

Bitou Mayor Lulama Mvimbi

R300 000

In response to a DA parliamentary question, the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLF) has admitted to spending R300k from the pockets of taxpayers and at the cost of service delivery - on a ‘project launch’ celebration party.

Department of Rural Development and Land Reform

The DA will be asking the Department how it plans to achieve its objectives when it has already started out on the wrong foot and whether it thinks the R300 000 was well spent when it has such a mammoth task of creating sustainable rural communities.

R4million

According to the AG report, assets, including vehicles, to the value of over R4m could not be found.

Department of social services

R796 003

Mercedes Benz 2009 S350

Tina Joemat-Petterson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

R757 545

Mercedes Benz E500

Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health

R820 204

Range Rover HSE

Phumulo Masualle, MEC for health

R616 000

Audi Q7 3.0 litre TDI

Pemmy Majodina, MEC for public works

R772 266

Mercedes- Benz ML500

Mcebisi Jonas, MEC for finance

R620 000

Mercedes-Benz ML 320 CDI

Sibongile Manana, MEC for community safety

R583 000

Mercedes-Benz ML 500

Dikeledi Mahlangu, MEC for health

R699 000

Mercedes-Benz ML 350

Mohlalefi Mokoena, MEC for traditional affairs

R845 200

BMW X5

Madala Masuku, MEC for human settlement

R727 571

BMW X5

Pinky Kekana, MEC for transport

R878700

BMW 740i

Boitumelo Tshwene, MEC for Agriculture

R900000

BMW 735

Mahlakeng Mahlakeng, MEC for public works

R900000

Mercedes GL500

Desbo Sefanyetso, MEC for housing

R874 200

Merc GL500

Johannes "OJ" Tselapedi, MEC for education

R795064

Audi Q7 4.2

Grace Pampiri, MEC for sports and culture

R890 500

BMW X6

Gordon Kegakilwe, MEC for local government

R1.5-million

BMW 550is x2

Thokozile Xasa, Deputy minister of tourism

R22 million

SABC commissioned local programming that it does not intend on using

SABC

R15, 876 million

147 would-be artisans were employed by the Department of Public Works. However, instead of promised apprenticeships, some have played cards in the sun, braided each other’s hair, slept — and gone drinking. All the while taking home a monthly salary of close to R6000 each (over 18 months). The Sunday Times has established that owing to cost-cutting in the department, none of the trainees, recruited through national newspaper adverts in 2007, ever received their promised training.

Department of Public Works

R84 240

Department of Public Works 2009 budget vote celebration party.

Department of Public Works

R1 625 366

Deputy Minister of Communications, Dina Pule purchased a Mercedes Benz GL320 CDI at a cost of R868 000 for the Pretoria office, and an Audi Q7 4.2 TDI at a cost of R757 366 for the Cape Town office.

Deputy Minister of Communications, Dina Pule

This information was revealed in response to a DA parliamentary question.

R101 408

Wasteful expenditure recorded in the 2008/09 National Treasury Annual Report

National Treasury

R4 979 000

Wasteful expenditure recorded in the 2008/09 Sport and Recreation Annual Report

Department of Sport and Recreation

R661 646

The department suffered a total loss of R661 646 as a result of the changing of banking details (due to possible fraudulent activity).

Department of Public Works

R672 938

Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises purchased an  Iridium Silver Mercedes-Benz E350

Department of Public Enterprises

R9 800 000

The kwaZulu-Natal government, the MEC for community safety and head of the department can’t explain the waste of R10-million on "a commission of inquiry into ineffective policing", from 2005, that produced no results - not even a final report.

Commission of Inquiry chairperson, Advocate Stix Mdladla

In response to a recently tabled question before the provincial legislature by the DA, this information was revealed, and community safety MEC Willies Mchunu said he viewed the commission's failure in a serious light.
Read more here

R4.8 million

Wasteful expenditure recorded in the 2008/09 Land Affairs annual report

Department of Land Affairs

R4 587 000

Wasteful expenditure recorded in the 2008/09 Department of Defence Annual Report

Department of Defence

Read more here

R2.2 million

As reported in the Annual Report - wasteful expenditure of R2.2 million for defective work on the construction of the Eesterus Clinic and the Sebokeng Folateng.

Gauteng Department of Health

Read more here

R496 371

Wasteful expenditure recorded in the 2008/09 Department of Arts and Culture Annual Report

Department of Arts and Culture

R900,000

A reply to a Democratic Alliance parliamentary question has revealed that the department of water and environment affairs has purchased a R900,000 BMW for deputy minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

Department of Water and Environment Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi

link

R235 000

Through a parliamentary question, the DA uncovered the fact that the Department of Police had splurged out R235 000 on a luxury hotel.

Minister of Police - Nathi Mtethwa

link

R383 618

Unlike other MECs, Mabuyakhulu chose to use his own car and to get reimbursed for all the expenses. This is clear abuse of a system that needs serious attention to ensure regulations prevent future abuse.

In the response by Economic Development MEC Mike Mabuyakhulu to a parliamentary question, he states that between May 11 and the end of August, he was paid a total of R383 618.07 for using his car on official business (travel claims).

In May he was paid R93 778.18, in June R110 165.82, in July R95 771.93 while in August, he was paid R83 902.14.

R1.2 million

A BMW 7 Series was bought for former Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel, at a cost of R1.2-million and included R100,000 in unnecessary accessories.

Minister in the Presidency, Trevor Manuel

Link

R33 330

Department of science and technology - Budget vote party

Department of Science and Technology

R111.46

A report by the Auditor General has revealed fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure of R111.46 million – which was paid for the acquisition of international programme content -”…double payments, overpayments, material paid for but not received, programme titles acquired more than once from the same supplier during the same license period.” No corrective action taken by the former GCEO, despite his knowledge thereof.

SABC

link

R1.6-million

A reply to a Democratic Alliance parliamentary question reveals that Deputy Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has spent R1.6-million on two new ministerial vehicles, including R83 879 on extras like ceramic surround controls, an off road package, media interface and a multi-contour seat package.

Deputy Police Minister Fikile Mbalula

link

R267 000

The Minister of Basic Education responded to a DA parliamentary question and admitted to spending R267 000 on a budget vote party

Department of Education

R 576 444

A BMW 530d, 2009 model, was purchased for the Deputy Minister of Human Settlements at a cost of R 576 444.14 VAT. Inclusive

Deputy Minister of Human Settlements

R447 252

The funded Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) rehired Wendy Luhabe 2 weeks after a  R500,000 farewell party was held for her.

State funded Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

R662 499

The Minister in the presidency purchased a Volkswagen Touareg V8, 4.2, at a total cost of R662 499, including Extras to the value of R43 440

Minister in the presidency

R461 227

A party was organized to mark the occasion of the delivery of the Minister of Transport’s Budget Vote in an Extended Public Committee in the National Assembly on Friday, 03 July 2009, to the amount of
R461 227.81. 

The function was paid for entirely by the Department of Transport. It included R248613.95 spent on décor and sound equipment, while catering costs amounted to R61919.15. A further R138486.71 was spent on an exhibition.

Department of transport

R 893 641

Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA), the public body that regulates the private security industry and controls the practices of private security service providers has purchased R615 043 worth of printer cartridges that were not compatible with their printers;
And also signed a lease to the amount of R278 598 for premises that are not utilised by them;

Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA)

R3.3 million-rand

Police chief Bheki Cele's splurge on a R3.3 million-rand house in an upmarket Pretoria suburb instead of opting for a less expensive official residence in Silverton demonstrated his lack of prudence and is a slap in the face for President Jacob Zuma's austerity measures.

Police chief Bheki Cele

R 1 340 388

The amount spent by several National Departments on budget vote parties:

Energy: R412 077
Social Development – R180 026
Arts and Culture – R223 281
International Relations – R160 440
Human Settlements – R114 184
Correctional Services -  R101 594
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – R67 768
Police – R56 695
Justice and Constitutional Development – R24 323

R22,5 million

Sarafina-style theatre production, paid for by the Department of Human Settlements in the 2008/09 financial year (under former minister Lindiwe Sisulu)

Department of Human Settlements

Link

R40 million

Department of Human Settlements

Link

R150 million

A reply to a Democratic Alliance (DA) parliamentary question has revealed that the South African Police Service (SAPS) purchased a Cessna Citation Sovereign private business jet, at a cost of R150 million, to usher cabinet ministers and senior officials around South Africa and Africa.

the South African Police Service

Link

R23.9 million

A response to a Democratic Alliance (DA) parliamentary question revealed that the DPSA spent R54 million on 22 conferences during the period 1 January 2006 to 30 September 2009. The most expensive event (Global Forum V Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity) cost R23, 9 million, for just 850 guests. The average cost per head in the case ballooned to a staggering R28 118.

Department of Public Service and Administration

Link

R157 000

From the Sowetan: In the Gauteng Health Department, R107 000 of taxpayer’s money was spent on calendars that came too late to be useful, and another R50 000 on a workshop that most delegates didn’t pitch for (62/150 attended).

Gauteng Health Department

link

R1,6 million

From Pretoria News: The head of human resources at the Department of Communications faces 26 internal disciplinary charges related to her alleged misconduct, including gross negligence, breach of duties and wasteful expenditure.
She allegedly insisted that three companies provide recruitment services to the department for 2 years at a cost of R3-million, against department policy.

The department believes that this amounted to "fruitless and wasteful" expenditure of about R1,6m as there were employees in the department who could have done the same job.

Department of Communications

link

R4-million

From the Sowetan: An Mpumalanga government department that must recover R61-million lost to corrupt officials has misspent a further R4-million. The Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport claims it spent the money “wrongly” while preparing for the construction of the provincial archive in Mbombela. “The report of the auditor-general indicated that the department could not provide detailed information on the amount of R4 116 721 that was spent on the planning of the archive building,” said provincial chairperson of the Select Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), Fish Mahlalela.

Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport

R748 255

A Mercedes Benz ML500 at a cost of R748 255 was purchased for the Deputy Minister Minister of Trade and Industry Ntuli

Department of Trade and Industry

R32 million

The Department of Public Works has forked out R32 million (or 10% of the value of the contract) to a contractor for a housing project, which was cancelled due to inadequate research prior to awarding the tender.

Department of Public Works

R584 000

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa spent R584,810.92 during the Soweto function which did not benefit commuters

Department of Transport

Link

R2.9 million

It emerged last month that the KwaZulu-Natal government's department of economic development and tourism has wasted an additional R2.9-million on a theatre production, in much the same way as the Department of Housing did towards the end of last year.

KwaZulu-Natal government's department of economic development and tourism

R104 838

A parliamentary reply received last month indicated that Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr Makhenkesi Stofile, decided to celebrate the delivery of his budget speech with a cocktail dinner party costing R104 838. With only 100 attendees, this results in a cost of R1000 a head per guest. The decision to host a party to celebrate no achievements and nothing more than an announcement is absurd.

Department of Sports and Recreation

R2.9 million

It emerged last month that the KwaZulu-Natal government's department of economic development and tourism has wasted an additional R2.9-million on a theatre production, in much the same way as the Department of Housing did towards the end of last year.

KwaZulu-Natal government's department of economic development and tourism

R104 838

A parliamentary reply received last month indicated that Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr Makhenkesi Stofile, decided to celebrate the delivery of his budget speech with a cocktail dinner party costing R104 838. With only 100 attendees, this results in a cost of R1000 a head per guest. The decision to host a party to celebrate no achievements and nothing more than an announcement is absurd.

Department of Sports and Recreation

R3m

Covering the costs of a 40-strong Nigerian delegation overseeing the April election in KwaZulu-Natal, including a food bill of R267,000.

KwaZulu-Natal legislature

Requested the Auditor-General to investigate

R42m

A series of gala dinners and music concerts, and the handing out of complementary gifts by the Arts and Culture department.

Department of Arts and Culture

Continuing to monitor

Approx.R645 000

A range of financial irregularities at Lejwelepustwa district municipality in the Free State, including two Bomag construction vehicles bought for R440 000, but never received, groceries of more than R15,000, R4000 spent on eight soccer balls, R7200 on 12 volleyballs and R4200 on six rugby balls. An employee, who exceeded her sick leave by 192 working days, was paid, resulting in an expense of R174,129.

Lejwelepustwa District Municipality

Supporting a call for a forensic audit into its affairs

R40m

National Police Day, involving the summoning of one out of every three police officers in the country to Bloemfontein.

Minister of Police

Questions to the Minister

R15m

Spousal support under President Zuma.

President Zuma

Statement

R 2,371,305.44

Audi Q7 2009 R591422.86

Audi Q7 2009 R592177.86

Audi Q7 2009 R593474.86

Audi Q7 2009 R594229.86

Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

The DA uncovered the expenditure through a parliamentary question (see here)

R 7,000,000

Mercedes-Benz E-class sedan R1,170,000

Mercedes-Benz E-class sedan R1,170,000

Mercedes-Benz E-class sedan R1,170,000

Mercedes-Benz E-class sedan R1,170,000

Mercedes-Benz vehicles R2,320,000

Minister of Defence

R 515,000

Spent on prolonged luxary five-star hotels, including the Mount Nelson Hotel and Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in Cape Town.

Minister of Communications

R 319,265

Spent on furniture for the Minister's residence but was kept in storage while the minster lived in luxury hotels.

Minister of Communications

R 3,429

Spent on cancelled accommodation reservations.

Minister of Finance

Approximately R 2,000,000

Spent on VIP protection for ANC Youth League President Julius Malema since November 2009

South African Police Service

R 6,000,000

Spent on luxury Mercedes-Benz ML 4X4s for traditional kings.

Eastern Cape Provincial Government

R 845,460

2 x Mitsubishi Pajero 4x4

Members of Eastern Cape House of Traditional Affairs

R 16,000,000

Spent irregularly on sending 18 learners on soccer training to Brazil.

Mayor of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality

R 22,300,000

Rental space for FIFA world cup R16 mil

Offered R3,7 million space at Nasrec

SABC

Editorial - R225 000

Photography - R85 000

Conceptualisation - R150 000

Printing - R980 000

Distribution - R60 000

• R 16.7 million spent by the Department of Trade and Industry ( including the Industrial Development Corporation ) on approximately 3054 World Cup tickets.
• R 12 million spent by Eskom on 1110 World Cup tickets, including 700 top-drawer ‘hospitality tickets’ valued at R 17 000 each.
• R 12.5 million spent by PetroSA on 1000 World Cup tickets.
• R 1.4 million spent by the Central Energy Fund on World Cup tickets.
• R 5.2 million spent by the Department of Communications on 2786 World Cup tickets.
• At least R 4.5 million spent by the ANC-run City of Johannesburg on World Cup tickets, T-shirts and other paraphernalia. DA councillors gave their tickets back in accordance with party policy.
• R 4 million spent by the ANC-run Gauteng provincial government on 4613 World Cup tickets.
• R 6,8 million spent by the ANC-run Free State province
• R 15 million spent by Mangaung Municipality in the Free State
• R 918 973 spent by the Department of Tourism on 180 World Cup tickets
• R 23 million spent by South African Airways (SAA )
• R 800 000 spent by the South African Post Office
• R 314 000 spent by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
• R1 million spent by Sentech
• R3, 3 million spent by the SABC
• R 730 520 spent by Mbombela Municipality
• R 1, 2 million spent by Mpumulanga’s Department of Sport, Art, Recreation and Culture
• R 500 000 spent by Tshwane municipality
• R 278 160 spent by the Eastern Cape’s Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture
• 9.5 million spent by the Department of Defence on a dedicated DoD VIP lounge at OR Tambo International Airport for use by Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, department officials and official guests.
• R 3 million spent on a statue of King Shaka Zulu for Durban’s new King Shaka International Airport which was removed because KZN Premier Zweli Mkhize and King Goodwill Zwelithini did not like it.
• R 1.5 million spent by the ANC-run eThekwini municipality on a statue of an elephant that was removed because it resembled the emblem of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). The statues were commissioned as the first part of a multi-million rand upgrade of Durban’s new Warwick Avenue interchange.
• R 1.4 million spent by the Department of Public Service and Administration on two luxury cars for Minister Richard Baloyi, a BMW X5 3.0d (at R 712 400) and a Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI (at R 666 850).
• R 1.5 million spent by the Department of Transport on self-congratulatory advertorial inserts in several national newspapers, each featuring 27 full-colour photographs of Transport Minister S’bu Ndebele.
• R 319 000 spent by the Department of Public Works on new furniture for Hoogelegen, the official residence of Deputy Justice and Constitutional Development Minister JJ De Lange.
• R 31 000 spent by Gauteng Premier and ANC National Executive Committee Member Nomvula Mokonyane on a large, full-colour advertisement of herself.