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‘Culture of waste’ costs Mpumalanga R6.7bn in three years, report shows

‘Culture of waste’ costs Mpumalanga R6.7bn in three years, report shows

By GhanaSummary NewsroomSouth Africa

78 billion in unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure over three financial years, with experts blaming a lack of consequence management, corruption and poor financial controls.26 billion in irregular expenditure recorded in 2025-26 alone, points to deep-seated problems regarding financial control and legislative compliance.01 billion in irregular expenditure in the 2023-24 financial year, followed by R1.

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