Ramaphosa’s office loses clean audit status by buying groceries

South Africa's President Ramaphosa's office has lost its clean audit status after a review by the Auditor-General of South Africa found recurring irregular expenditure and inadequate measures to prevent it. The audit flagged the presidency due to a tendered supplier that should have been excluded during evaluation, highlighting concerns over governance and procurement practices. The AGSA has warned that future payments following an allocation of work could result in irregular expenditure, casting a shadow over the administration's financial transparency.