While the local sphere of government is crucial in the democratization and intensification of mass participation, there has been a rise in incidents of corruption and fraud, fruitless and wasteful expenditure, and the misuse and misdirection of funds, which gradually erode public trust. This paper ...
therefor; (b) to deal with suppliers even-handedly; (c) to ensure they do not compromise the standing of the state through acceptance of gifts or hospitality; (d) to be scrupulous in their use of public property; and (e) to provide all assistance in the elimination of fraud and ...
In addition, Lloyds Bank and Standard Bank of South Africa have also confirmed their intention to participate in the pilot. The participation of new banks in the pilot from day one represents the initiative’s core aim to unite the trade finance industry to address clients’ financi...
introduced on 31 August 2023, allows government budget offices to make digital payments; help promote appropriate government expenditure; and also help to address long‑standing malfeasance problems, such as fraud. Government procurement payments are ...
Although procurement plays a major and strategic role in the acquisition of goods and services, it is one of government's activities that is most vulnerable to waste, fraud and corruption. Methodologically, desktop research was used with content analysis of the various primary and secondary resource...
As such, some of these red tapes have a huge impact on improving service delivery, especially if fraud and corruption are involved; some processes are counterproductive and they end up allowing inexperienced suppliers to be chosen who fail to deliver. Conclusion: Public procurement process in South...