Where do your tax rands go and how can we track the money trail in the public sector? The Auditor General’s report on audit results for local government – released on 1 July 2020 – showed only 8% of municipalities received clean audits. This reveals how vital strong internal controls, appropriately skilled staff and ethical conduct are in ensuring effective service delivery. Natashia Soopal, the Project Director: Public Sector at SAICA, joins Gareth Cliff to emphasise the need to professionalise the public sector finance professionals.
