Godongwana backtracks on decision to exempt Eskom from reporting on irregular expenditure

 

Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana has decided to withdraw the exemption of Eskom from the Public Finance Management Act. Godongwana appeared before  Parliament's Standing committees on the Auditor-General, Finance, Public Accounts, Appropriations and the Public Enterprises Portfolio this morning. He says they are suspending the decision following a meeting with the Auditor General to have further consultation with the auditor-general and Eskom's auditors.