Vetting Committee

Committee put "conditional freeze" on accounts

A vetting committee comprising the Ombudsman Commission, Department of Finance and the Department of Rural Development and Implementation has been put in place to protect funds.  

Chief Ombudsman Michael Dick today issued a direction under section 27 (4) of the Constitution against development funds held in the provinces and districts.

Under the direction, all development funds; District and Provincial Service Improvement funds will not be released unless clearance has been sought from the committee and compliance under the Finance Management Act is met.