Scopa: move on stalled system

Parliament’s committee on public accounts has asked the National Treasury to prioritise the implementation of a forensic report into the failed implementation of an IT system meant to integrate payroll, financial and supply chain management functions in the public service.

The National Treasury appointed Nexus Forensic to probe the failed roll-out of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) amid reports of irregular expenditure. About R2 billion has reportedly been spent so far on the stalled project.

“The committee looks forward to a progress report from Treasury on how it will deal with the report, particularly after the responses from implicated parties,” the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) said. – ANA