*YCLSA Press*
05
August 2012
*Continued call for banning of the tender system*
The Young Communist League of South Africa [Ufasimba] intensifies the call
for the banning of the tender system in South Africa. We note the reports
in the Sunday Times on Sunday 05 August 2012 following the release of the
Draft Audit Report by the Auditor-General.
The majority of the money intended for service delivery ends up lost in
corrupt unintended purposes and does not reach its intended objective, thus
denying the people access to their rights. The tender system further
increases costs of delivering services by the government through inflated
prices and corruption.
It is of great importance that the government starts building its own
capacity for providing services and stops a heavy reliance on private
entities to deliver its mandate. We welcome the latest appreciation by the
African National Congress of the fact that the tender system is at the
heart of failing to provide adequate services to our people.
It is imperative that a response to the issues raised by the
Auditor-General ensures that there is adequate support for the
administrative processes and the municipalities and government in general
tightens financial administration and processes so that there is adequate
accountability, monitoring and evaluation.
Manamela said “Action must be taken to ensure that the concerns of the
Auditor-General are addressed to effectively increase accountability, build
capacity of the state and those that are involved in corruption are charged
by law enforcement agencies and disciplinary action is taken.”
It cannot be right that audit findings expose administrators’ involvement
in tenders whilst they are under the state employ, which are plain corrupt
practices and no action is taken to root out that corruption. It’s plain to
see the high level of corruption in the Department of Transport in Limpopo;
the department employed the company On-Point but still hires consultants to
do the same work it has appointed On-Point for.
This is the time to act in ensuring the state builds the capacity
considering the major infrastructural projects undertaken now. The state
should ensure the projects increase skills transfer and development, and
that the money involved is equal to the projects not as a means of quick
enrichment of certain individuals. The development of South Africa is
central in this projects and they should be treated with the necessary
commitment to development.
Issued by YCLSA HQ
Mangaliso Stalin Khonza
National Spokesperson
YCLSA
011 339 3621
083 617 5546
[email protected]
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