Authorities rolling out way of life audit

JOHANNESBURG – The authorities has claimed sturdy progress in rolling out way of life audits throughout a minimum of seven of the nation’s 9 provinces. 

These audits goal to spice up accountability, drive moral management, and construct a extra succesful state.

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Head of Public Administration Ethics, Integrity and Disciplinary Technical Assistance, Salomon Hoogenraad-Vermaak, says public servants at a sure wage grade are required to endure a way of life audit a minimum of as soon as each two years.

“Compared to when we started in 2022, the implementation of lifestyle audits is progressing quite well. This is one of the government’s mechanisms to address corruption and improve governance by focusing on transparency, accountability and consequence management,” Hoogenraad-Vermaak said

He said all senior management service (SMS) members, from salary levels 13 to 16, are required to undergo lifestyle audits every year.

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On the opposite hand, junior and center managers, from wage ranges 9 to 12, are required to endure way of life audits each second yr.

“But with that, all ethics officers, all finance officers, all supply chain managers and other designated groups have to do lifestyle audits yearly.”