If this is not corruption, then what is it? — auditor-general Kimi Makwetu

SA’s wasted billions still shock the state’s audit sleuth

05 July 2020 - 00:00 By ANDISIWE MAKINANA

Kimi Makwetu is in his last year as auditor-general and, in his years on the job, his office has identified R65bn in irregular municipal spending that was never dealt with. Yet it is still possible to shock him...

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