Sanral Annual Report: R3.3bn irregular expenditure
South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) recorded R3.3 billion irregular expenditure for the 2012/13 financial year, the entity's Annual Report tabled in Parliament today, has revealed.
This is in addition to R2.09 billion irregular expenditure incurred during the 2011/12 financial year.
Details of the irregular expenditure in 2012/13 include:
- R2.4 billion through a procurement model for routine road maintenance projects without approval of the Minister of Finance and adherence to procurement regulations;
- R594.3 million expenditure on non-competitive bidding approved by Sanral's Contracts Committee without notifying the Auditor-General; and
- R233.1 million on supplementary agreements for newly incorporated roads deviating from Supply Chain Management regulations.
Sanral has repeatedly demonstrated that it views itself above the public by forcing e-tolling in Gauteng despite widespread opposition. The entity has now demonstrated that it also believes that it does not have to adhere to financial mismanagement policies and legislation.