Judges pocketed close to P1m

Judges Audit Report
Judges Audit Report

A confidential audit report has indicated that judges, as beneficiaries of erroneous payments, had a duty to inform the employer of the overpayment especially that it occurred over a considerable period of time.

The report, titled: ‘Interim Internal Audit Report – Honourable Judges’ Housing Allowance’, was prepared by the Senior Internal Auditor, Maria Mokgwathi, and was reviewed by acting deputy director, (Internal Audit), Chazha Matsheka. The report is dated September 1, 2015.

The audit covered the records for the financial years 2007/08 to 2015/16. The audit report is an annexure forming part of the Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo’s answering affidavit filed in court.

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