Department of Public works gets worst worst audit opinions possible

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 Financial chaos continues to haunt the public works department and the entity responsible for managing its property portfolio.

That's according to the department's 2012/13 annual report, tabled in Parliament.

Auditor General Terence Nombembe said that he again struggled to find proof of much of the department's expenditure, which runs into billions of rand.

The department itself received a qualified opinion, while the Property Management Trading Entity received its third consecutive disclaimer -- one of the worst audit opinions possible.

Nombembe found the department did not always follow the law when it procured goods and services and in managing its contracts.