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Corrupt public servants pocket R300-million
Times Live says that fraud and misconduct by public service workers cost the government about R300-million and at least R150-million of that will never be recovered.
The shocking figures were revealed by Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu who said that 1 135 financial misconduct cases were reported at national and local government levels in 2009-2010, according to Times Live.
Eastern Cape reported the highest level of financial misconduct with R35-million in losses, followed by KwaZulu-Natal with R17-million, Mpumalanga losing R16-million and Western Cape unable to account for R6-million.
Sisulu says that the 218 employees found guilty of fraud were in the process of repaying the money to government. Only two officials were imprisoned, reports Times Live.
Read the full article on www.timeslive.co.za
