Voices | Letlhokwa George Mpedi | To err is human, to toss taxpayers’ money down the drain is treachery
First, in 2017, a student in the Eastern Cape was erroneously paid a whopping R14 million into her student account instead of R1 400. This money was from the tax-financed National Student Financial Aid Scheme. The matter is expected to be finalised soon by the East London Regional Court. It is doubtful if the money lost will be recouped.Second, the Road Accident Fund is reported to be battling to recover about R340 million in duplicate payments made to more than 100 law firms.
The squandered money could go a long way towards making the lives of many deserving South Africans worth living, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.The answer is not simple. Fourth, the culture of cooperation and information sharing between government institutions must be cultivated. This requires interconnected government databases and systems. Furthermore, there must be visible and effective consequence management. The punishment meted out to those found guilty of erroneously “giving away” and/or benefiting from public funds should be severe. Put differently, sanctions imposed should be stiff enough to act as a deterrent.
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