South Africa: State’s procurement pot must be guarded jealously – Finance Minister

22 May 2018: Government sorely needs a top-to-bottom check-up on its procurement of goods and services, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene told Parliament on Tuesday. Tabling his budget vote, Nene said economic recovery and further confidence depended on the state's ability to function more efficiently. Audit outcomes of state departments and entities – procuring billions each in goods and services...