Podcasts about Auditor general

COSATU has called on politicians to allow the Public Investment Corporation, PIC Board to complete its oversight work without interference. The federation says it is concerned about alleged attempts to disrupt investigations into suspended CEO, Patrick Dlamini and PIC deals including Acapulco and Lanseria Airport. COSATU has welcomed the Board's referral of the Acapulco matter to the SIU and is urging President Ramaphosa to issue a proclamation for a full probe with the Hawks and Auditor-General. We spoke to Matthew Parks, COSATU's Parliamentary Coordinator.

An Auditor General report says public service remuneration hit $3.1 billion between2020 and 2024; the Deputy Governor Designate tables annual HR reports for Government for 2023, 2024 and 2025; and MPs green light a $5 supplemental appropriation to support the Cayman Islands' preparation for the fifth-round mutual evaluation by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force.

Coming up in the news:A new Auditor General report shows public service pay hit $3.1 billion over five years. Two Grand Court jury trials began to wrap as juries are set to begin deliberations as early as tomorrow. Plus, the Portfolio of the Civil Service gets a new Chief Officer. And, the government wants your opinion on cannabis legislation reform. That and more in your evening news.

Can we all just accept now that David Seymour's school lunch programme is a dog's breakfast? With this report out from the Auditor-General saying only 50 percent of the lunches are up-to-scratch on the nutrition front and about 20,000 meals a day aren't being eaten. The Associate Education Minister has hit back of course, using his usual tricks of discrediting the report and going on about how much money he's saved. Tell that, though, to all the people who have been vindicated by this report. People like Christchurch principal Peggy Burrows who ended up in a tit-for-tat spat with Seymour over mouldy lunches, and who was to blame. The Auditor-General's report paints a pretty shambolic picture. It says last year only 50 percent of the school lunch collective's meals met the ministry of education's nutrition standards. That improved a bit later in the year. I'll come back to the nutrition part. Because I think a re-think is needed on that front, but I reckon the biggest concern has to be how much food is being wasted. Not that that's a major surprise. because we've seen plenty of reports of food being fed to pigs and principals getting into trouble for letting their staff take uneaten food home. Now I'm a big supporter of the government providing school lunches. But I can't support that level of waste. 20,000 meals a day. I'm a big supporter because, as anyone will tell you, it's no use sitting a hungry kid in front of a teacher. You know what it's like trying to do something yourself when you're hungry, hopeless, and that's why we just can't have hungry kids at school. And if that means the government feeding these kids at lunchtime, then I've got no problem with that. But I can't turn a blind eye to 20,000 meals a day being chucked out. Which brings me to the criticism in this Auditor-General's report that the school lunches aren't nutritious enough. I've always said that we can go on as much as we like about our school lunches when we were kids being pretty basic. And I guarantee my school lunches would never have met these nutrition standards the ministry of education has these days for the lunch programme. The difference is, though, I didn't go to school hungry in the first place. I had breakfast and I had dinner at night.Some kids these days don't, but aren't we defeating the purpose if the kids themselves aren't even eating the lunches because they don't like them? Which is why I think the ministry of education needs to accept that it's got things wrong. It needs to go back to what you might call the basics and serve up something the kids will actually eat. And if that means something basic like a cheese sandwich, then do it. Because eating something has to be way better than eating nothing. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Michelin stars to school lunches, sublime, ridiculous. I think it's safe to say none of the school lunches on offer will be getting Michelin stars. Then the last lot probably wouldn't have either. A scathing report has been issued by the Auditor General, which says only 50% percent of the meals delivered by the new school lunch programme in 2025 complied with the Ministry of Education's nutrition standards. We haven't talked about the school lunches for a hot minute, have we? Remember when it was the topic du jour? The parliamentary watchdog also took aim at inaccurate costings for the lunches, safety issues, contingency planning, and their rollout. Associate Minister for Education and the equivalent of 'Thatcher Thatcher milk snatcher', David Seymour is the one that said no, we're going to do away with them altogether, oh all right we'll keep them, but they have to be cheaper. He's hit out at the criticism, inferring the Auditor General took far too much notice of malcontents formerly involved in the scheme. “What they haven't done is a comparison of the quality before and after I took over. So they've been very critical in various ways and I'm happy to to answer their criticisms, but they haven't evaluated the whole programme and it appears that a lot of the initiation of the report and the feed into the report came from people that frankly had to be sacked after they were not able to manage the programme when I came in, and those who previously supplied the government, often at twice the current price. None of those people are very happy and they seem to have had a pretty good hearing from the Auditor General.” I don't think we can shoot the messenger. The office of the Auditor General has done some sterling work over the past few years and they're just simply looking at the numbers. But should we just do away with them altogether? Because when it was initially conceived, I mean if you look at the data, the 50% nutrition figure for the School Lunch Collective's meals was calculated by the Ministry of Education. It was disputed by the Collective, which said by Term 3 we'd got it up to 69% of the lunches complying with nutrition standards, and in Term 4 compliance was 75%. I bet your bottom dollar I was churning out school lunches back in the day that did not comply with the Ministry's nutrition standards. And probably, if you look at the kids' lunchboxes this morning, there's a lot of pressure from schools and fellow parents to produce nutritional, yet decorative, eye catching, pleasing to the palate school lunches. Honestly, that thing where you're doing the bento boxes with the pretty patterns in the sandwiches, as if parents didn't have enough to do of a morning. Anyway, they probably wouldn't meet the criteria every day either. And that's the thing. When school lunches were first envisaged, you and I, and indeed the MPs involved in the decision making, probably imagined a couple of Marmite or cheese sandwiches, some yoghurt, a muesli bar and an apple. Easy. Why not? Fill your boots. Do it. But that's where you and I, and indeed the MPs, are coming from a place of privilege. Who knew that a Marmite sandwich was privilege? It is. Bureaucrats stuck their oars in and said, no, when it comes to the school lunches for certain children, the school lunch may well be the only regular meal of the day. You privileged people with your Marmite sandwich go home to cooked dinners full of protein and veggies. These children don't. Therefore, we must cram as many nutrients and veggies as we possibly can into the school lunch to ensure these poor kids get their daily allowance. That's where it all got very, very, very complicated. Because if you're trying to make the school lunch the main meal of the day, generally it'll have to be heated. And you'll have to pack it full of veggies and some of these kids, you, some of these kids don't even know the texture of raw vegetables or couscous or rice or anything of the like. Some providers did it very well. Remember that school in Porirua? Where we had the lovely principal and they got the parents involved and they did their own lunches. And they were mums and they were sensible and they knew how to make meals on the smell of an oily rag and how to disguise vegetables. You grate the carrot into the spaghetti bolognese. You don't put it there in big lumps because they're not used to that, a lot of these kids – they don't want to eat chunks of carrot. Most parents who are listening to this show will know how you disguise veggies into food. You usually do it when they're about 18 months old, nine months to 18 months old. You don't make it slop, but get them used to texture and chewing and the like. And that's what you do. You don't hit them up with a couscous salad on day one and expect them to scarf it down. We come back to what success looks like for this programme. For me, I never imagined in 10 trillion years that it would cause this much angst, political toing and froing, that it would cost that much, around $328 million a year, that it would take up, command so much airtime and column inches in the media. It's absurd. I thought it would be a lunch as you and I know it, not every single calorie and veggie a child would need in a day. That it would be about improving attendance because when the kids knew there was a good meal for them, they'd turn up to school, and performance would improve. But no, that hasn't happened. School attendance hasn't improved and the only data around improved classroom performance is non-existent. You just get the touchy feelies – the children reported a better sense of wellbeing. Well, that's not getting an A+, is it? That's not being able to sit through a reading lesson. No, the programme's become more trouble than it's bloody worth. Do away with the government being involved, you know, give some money to the charities that do provide, KidsCan provide lunches, Sanitarium and Fonterra provide breakfast clubs. Either scale it right back and keep it simple and keep it as cheap as possible, the sandwich, the yoghurt, the apple, or just don't do it at all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Upper Payment Limit (UPL) program was established to support city and county-operated nursing homes by providing enhanced Medicaid payments for nursing home residents residing in those homes. Although the program was created with good intentions, over time concerns have arisen that some cities, counties, and states exploit loopholes to redirect these enhanced payments, originally intended for residents, toward unrelated purposes. In Utah, the UPL program has come under intense scrutiny in the past year. Advocates revealed that several city and county-run hospitals had acquired licenses for nearly two-thirds of all nursing homes in the state, more beds than there are residents in their areas. These hospitals then contracted private companies to operate these facilities. Investigative reports uncovered that funds meant for patient care were frequently diverted to unrelated projects, such as community health centers. A recent report by the Auditor General revealed that out of nearly $1 billion in UPL payments made between 2016 and 2024, only 49% were actually used by nursing homes. The remaining funds were diverted away, often to management fees and other unrelated initiatives. Further analysis indicated that care in UPL program facilities often declined compared to non-UPL program homes. Barry Toone, a Utah attorney, has been at the forefront of efforts to expose the flaws in Utah's UPL program. In this episode, Barry joins Sam Brooks to discuss how entities participating in the UPL program have benefited from UPL payments, often at the expense of nursing home residents. Together, they examine the program's failures and explore potential solutions. They also highlight the urgent need for greater transparency and accountability among nursing home owners and operators regarding the use of taxpayer dollars.

A report into the revamped school lunch programme has found it saved money, but it's not clear whether it is meeting its main goals of reducing food insecurity and improving student achievement, because there's no robust monitoring. The report by the Auditor General revealed only about 50 percent of school meals were meeting nutritional standards last year. Associate Minister of Health, David Seymour spoke to Lisa Owen.

The auditor general has raised questions over whether the government's school lunch programme is delivering on its goals. Porirua College has been providing lunches at a loss in order to meet their own standards. Principal Ragne Maxwell spoke to John Campbell.

David Seymour says the Auditor General's report on the Healthy School Lunches programme is one half of the story. Only 50% of last year's lunches complied with Education Ministry nutrition standards, and the Auditor General also took aim at safety issues, contingency planning and rollout. The Associate Education Minister claims the report's driven by former lunch providers upset about changes to the scheme. Seymour told Mike Hosking that the report doesn't compare the quality of the programme before and after he took over. He says they've been very critical in various ways, and he's happy to answer their criticism, but they haven't evaluated the whole programme. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Seymour claims the Auditor General has credibility issues, after releasing a scathing report into the Healthy School Lunches Programme. Only half of last year's lunches complied with the Ministry of Education's nutrition standards. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained the data further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says police have revoked his gun licence and carried out a seizure of his firearms following his recent inflammatory comments on immigration.Alarm bells are ringing over the coalition's school lunch programme, with the Auditor-General warning the Government has not been able to clearly show the scheme is delivering its aims.Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says he will scrap the Ministry of Social Development targets which had come to light over the weekend – labelling them "morally and ethically bankrupt".++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 1st of July 2026, a scathing external review of the Treasury has found it's losing the confidence of ministers. Former Treasury economist Cameron Bagrie shares his thoughts. The first-ever New Zealand Michelin awards have been handed out, Restaurant Association CEO Nicola Waldren discusses the success of the night. The Auditor-General says up to 20 thousand school lunches a day are being returned uneaten, Kaitao Intermediate School Principal Phil Palfrey tells Ryan what he's been seeing on the ground. Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on the UK Government's long-delayed defence investment plan and people granted asylum having to pay back around £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning, under government plans. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of a Rotorua intermediate school says more often than not school lunches are delivered looking unappetising. A report from the Auditor-General found only half of the meals complied with nutritional standards, and criticises the scheme's rollout. Associate Education Minister David Seymour says some of the meals with fewer vegetables were more popular with students, and the Government saved $130 million last year. Kaitao Intermediate principal Phil Palfrey told Ryan Bridge he knows the students who aren't eating the meals are hungry. He says some have resorted to buying food from the local shop on their way to school – a very unhealthy way to start the day. Palfrey says sometimes there are meals that are okay, but some are horrible. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Miyelani Holeni, Municipal Governance Expert, about why South Africa’s metros are regressing, with audit outcomes pointing to weak financial discipline and worsening service delivery failures. In other interviews, SARS spokesperson Siphithi Sibeko talks about the Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling on the VAT treatment of gold and why SARS says the judgment brings much-needed certainty to the precious metals industry. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning we unpack or examine the crisis in South African municipalities. The latest Auditor General report found that there were no clear improvement in audit outcomes, financial management, service delivery performance, accountability, transparency or institutional integrity. Only 151 government entities received unqualified audits out of 417. Professor Joseph Sekhampu, Chief Director of the North West University Business School says hundreds of local councils operate as if the Constitution demanded their existence but not their viability. He says South African municipal landscape is not collapsing in a single moment of crisis. It is eroding in slow motion and that the Auditor General's warnings that only a small fraction of municipalities remain functionally stable no longer sound like outliers, they describe the system. Meanwhile, in April this year President Cyril Ramaphosa called for urgent reforms to unlock local economies, warning that poor governance at municipal level is undermining service delivery and stifling economic growth. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Professor Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the North West University Business School

Johannesburg's financial crisis is deepening, with the Auditor-General revealing R9.5 billion in losses driven largely by electricity theft, water leaks and weak governance. An infrastructure backlog now estimated at R200 billion threatens service delivery in South Africa's economic powerhouse. Analysts warn that years of poor oversight, mounting debt and a lack of accountability have left the city vulnerable to worsening power and water outages. With residents and businesses already feeling the strain, calls for urgent intervention are growing louder.

Our lead story: for the third consecutive time, a report by Canada's auditor general slams N.W.T.'s child and family services department for not meeting key responsibilities to kids in care, 98 per cent of whom are Indigenous. 

For the latest our Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan.

Minister for Communications Patrick O'Donovan is to seek Cabinet approval tomorrow to move RTÉ under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General. For more on this Political Correspondent, Barry Lenihan.

An audit finds problems with the way Arizona's universal school voucher program is run. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, the Nogales International Film Festival is showing its feature film on the border wall, with audiences on both sides.

To talk about an auditor general report on the state's ESA program, a dispute over the eligibility of a newly-appointed county official and more, The Show sat down with Daniel Scarpinato and Mike Haener.

Choosing the new Ontario Liberal candidate in Scarborough Southwest has gone sideways. Ahsanul Hafiz won by 19 votes, but runner-up Nate Erskine-Smith says he has reason to appeal. Is he right? Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath parse what Steve saw at the Liberal nomination meeting, including some things he found quite unusual. Then, Steve and JMM discuss the Ontario government's takeover of Conestoga College. And finally, the Auditor General issued four special reports, outlining concerns around trucker training, artificial intelligence use in government, special education services, and how the government enforces court orders in spousal and child support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new report is out on ESA's from the Auditor General's office, we talk to the Superintendent of schools about the results.   

Jerry opens the show with commentary on how “Not American” has become the sum total of Canada’s national identity. He then turns to the Auditor General’s findings that commercial trucker training and licensing in Ontario are deeply problematic. Amanda Corbett, Director of the Caledon Community Road Safety Advocacy Group, joins Jerry to weigh in on this in her community. Canada’s auto industry could disappear by 2040, according to RBC. To unpack this, Jerry speaks with David Adams, President and CEO of Global Automakers of Canada. The hour closes with political columnist Brian Lilley from the Toronto Sun, who joins Jerry to discuss his latest column arguing that the Ontario Liberals can’t sweep voting irregularities under the rug.

A recent report from the Auditor-General found more than half of people leaving prison have an unmet housing need. Producer Pranuja spoke with Dr Alice Mills, Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Auckland, about why housing is central to reintegration, and what gaps exist in the current system.

Canada's international student program is under fire and the numbers are hard to ignore.In this episode, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt break down a shocking Auditor General report that uncovered major enforcement failures inside Canada's immigration system. With over 153,000 potentially non-compliant students flagged and little follow-up from authorities, this isn't just a bureaucratic slip-up. It raises serious questions about oversight, accountability, and trust.Is this really about growing too fast, or did the government fail to enforce its own rules?We dive into:The difference between a capacity problem vs. an enforcement problemWhy thousands of fraud cases were never investigatedHow approval rates hit 98% in high-risk streamsThe impact on housing affordability and job marketsWhat this means for public trust in Canada's institutionsAnd whether cutting immigration targets actually solves anythingThis conversation unpacks how policy decisions ripple across the economy, and why fixing the system may require more than just lowering the numbers.Chapters:00:00 – Intro: Auditor General Report: The Big Findings00:45 – Enforcement Failure01:47 – “Deliberate and Scandalous” Fraud Handling03:42 – What the Program Was Supposed to Do04:34 – What It Became: Wage Suppression & Exploitation05:24 – Housing Crisis Impact07:45 – Only 40% Confirmed They Leave Canada09:32 – The Case for Retroactive Enforcement11:02 – Why Cutting Immigration Isn't EnoughRESEARCH LINKS:Auditor General Report on International Student Program (March 2025): https://www.canada.ca/en/auditor-general/our-work/audit-reports/auditor-general-report-2026-international-student-program-reforms.htmlHosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina MaddeauxProduced by Meredith MartinFunded by the Neptis Foundation https://neptis.org/

EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed. Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck. We translate them first. No corporate spin. Just the intelligence pilots actually need. SAA is back in the headlines, and not for the reasons anyone at home wants. The Auditor General has flagged the airline as a going concern with material uncertainty, and SA Technical's financials are reportedly too severe to even audit. That one lands hard locally. Globally, the bigger signal is Lufthansa cutting 20,000 short-haul flights this summer because the fuel maths no longer works. Bryan and Ryan translate what all of it means for your roster, your contract, and your next career move. In this episode of The Bryan Air Podcast, Bryan Roseveare and Ryan Parrock break down SAA's going concern warning, Lufthansa cutting 20,000 flights, the Pratt and Whitney GTF Advantage engine, the US pilot mental health bill, and a Dubai WhatsApp arrest every crew member should know about. TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN 00:00 Welcome Back: The Stories That Matter This Week 01:05 Singapore Recap: What Stood Out 01:55 Quick Favour: Hit Subscribe 02:25 SAA Leadership Exit: Lamola Out, Acting CEO In 03:11 Parliament Fallout: AG Flags Going Concern 05:29 What This Means for SAA Pilots and Crew 10:38 Lufthansa Cuts 20,000 Flights as Fuel Maths Break 12:51 Fuel Surcharges and Geopolitical Uncertainty 19:28 Pratt and Whitney GTF Advantage Gets EASA Nod 21:11 US Senate Advances Pilot Mental Health Bill 27:57 Dubai WhatsApp Arrest: What Every Crew Needs to Know 30:05 Top Gun 3 Rumour: Maverick Might Be Back 31:45 Captain's Announcement: WhisperFlow for Pilots 37:02 Wrap Up and the Updated Flight Plan Tool JOIN THE BRYAN AIR COMMUNITY Bryan Air is a career intelligence ecosystem for pilots. Sign up free to receive our weekly newsletter covering the disruption of AI in aviation, career strategy, and the analysis that does not make it into the episodes. Sign Up Free → https://bryanairpodcast.com/ FREE PILOT CAREER ASSESSMENT Where are you in your career? The Flight Plan is our free, AI-powered career intelligence tool. Answer 8 questions about your situation and get a personalised strategic assessment with specific moves tailored to where you are right now. Take the Free Assessment → https://pilotcareerintelligence.netlify.app/ RISK MANAGEMENT & DECISION MAKING SIMULATOR Practise structured decision-making using live flights. Our AI-powered simulator lets you work through RMM and T-DODAR frameworks on real Flightradar24 data, with AI-generated scenarios and personalised debriefs. Built by Bryan Roseveare for pilots who want to sharpen the skills that matter most when things go wrong. Early bird: $29 one-time. Lifetime access. Try the Simulator → https://bryanair.tools/ LINKS Bryan Air — Career Intelligence for Pilots → https://bryanairpodcast.com/ Free Pilot Career Assessment → https://pilotcareerintelligence.netlify.app/ Risk Management & Decision Making Simulator → https://bryanair.tools/ Bryan Roseveare → https://www.bryanroseveare.com/ Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAirPodcast Support on Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair #AviationPodcast #BryanAir #PilotLife #SAA #Lufthansa

Stephen Grootes speaks to Khaya Sithole, CA(SA) and director at Corusca Consulting, about the deepening concerns around South African Airways after a damning assessment by the Auditor-General of South Africa. Despite reporting a headline profit, the airline’s financials have been called into question. In other interviews, Avhapfani Tshifularo, FIASA CEO talks about South Africa’s shift away from Gulf fuel imports, the growing reliance on Atlantic Basin suppliers, and the pressure on diesel prices amid ongoing global logistics disruptions. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman has pleaded not guilty to a single charge of attempted murder involving her husband; a new report from the Auditor General flags concerns with how government is reponding to recommendations the OAG and the Public Accounts Committee; and In the Heights is coming to the Prospect Playhouse.

Coming up in the news: Eight overdue Government Minutes and nearly 250 unresolved recommendations — why the Auditor General says action is urgently needed;Plus an express lane for companies that hire Caymanians — government outlines the next phase of immigration reform; A midday robbery, a chase across the island, and a suspect caught trying to flee — but the RCIPS says not today bobo; That and more your evening news update.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Khaya Sithole, CA(SA) and director at Corusca Consulting, about the deepening concerns around South African Airways after a damning assessment by the Auditor-General of South Africa. Despite reporting a headline profit, the airline’s financials have been called into question. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They announced a 49% cut to student visas. They want you to celebrate. Don't.

The Public Safety Minister just promised 1,000 new RCMP officers. The Auditor General just tabled a report saying the force is short 3,400 — and can't process the 46,000 people who already applied. This isn't a plan. It's a press release. We break down the actual numbers: vacancy rates above critical thresholds in 9 of 11 provinces, a 330-day application backlog, recruiting analyst positions sitting half-empty, and a bureaucratic system that's eating itself alive. Rural Saskatchewan. The Northwest Territories. Your community. This is what it looks like when the system fails quietly. 

Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has disclosed that one of the companies cited for various infractions in the Auditor-General's special report has refunded GHS19.1 million to the state, a week after the report's findings were made available

Former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Okyere Baafi, has challenged the Auditor-General to clarify its report regarding claims that GH¢89.4 million is to be paid as interest subsidies to five commercial banks on behalf of certain One District One Factory (1D1F) companies.

Who's up, who's down and who's out of the BC Conservatives, the Strong and Free Elections Act and the Auditor General attacks the government once more Links BC Leadership Poll: Milobar and Elliott down to the wire B.C. MLA Hon Chan charged with assault and choking, kicked out of Conservative caucus | CBC News B.C. NDP government fires back after Greens accuse AI minister of conflict over investments | CBC News Green MLA Valeriote Disclosure Heritage conservation engagement leads to updated proposals to make the act work better for everyone Montreal-area byelection to use write-in ballots due to dozens of protest candidates | CBC News Ottawa proposes amendments to Elections Act to counter long-ballot protests – The Globe and Mail Liberal government targets deepfakes, foreign interference in major election law reforms | CBC News Government Bill (House of Commons) C-25 (45-1) – First Reading – Strong and Free Elections Act International Student Program Reforms – Canada.ca Auditor-General flags weaknesses in IRCC's anti-fraud controls for international student program – The Globe and Mail Modernizing the Pay System – Canada.ca Replacing Phoenix pay system will cost at least $4.2-billion, Auditor-General report says – The Globe and Mail Recruiting for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police – Canada.ca RCMP failed to recruit enough officers to meet operational needs: auditor general | CBC News

Questions to Ministers Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister of Finance: Will the update on New Zealand's four fuel alert levels tomorrow include a change in alert levels, or will it be an explainer of what the levels are? HANA-RAWHITI MAIPI-CLARKE to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What funding increases, if any, can foodbank and food rescue organisations expect to receive in Budget 2026 to support the one in three households who are struggling to put kai on the table (as reported by the Hunger Monitor) during rising fuel price pressures? CARL BATES to the Minister of Education: What announcement has she made regarding New Zealand's national qualification? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Development: Does he stand by the Government's track record on Maori employment; if so, why? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about preparing the healthcare system for winter? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Housing: Is he concerned about the report from Cotality that showed the average rent-to-income ratio is as high as 28 percent; if not, why not? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many people, if any, receiving benefits or superannuation have children in their care and are also in paid employment? RIMA NAKHLE to the Associate Minister of Housing: What recent announcements has he made about improving outcomes for rentals and landlords? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Associate Minister of Housing: Does he accept the findings of the Auditor-General's report into emergency housing; if so, will he give any direction to the Ministry of Social Development to change their practices? SIMON COURT to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of the Government's statements and actions? Hon JENNY SALESA to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: Does he stand by his statement that "this Government is committed to improving the lives of all New Zealanders, including our Pacific communities"; if so, how many more Pasifika are now unemployed compared to December 2023? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent progress has been made against the Government's mental health targets?

Today on the show we talk about housing supports needs in Newfoundland and Labrador. We start with a look at the recent Auditor General report which found social housing supports stagnated as waitlists swelled.GUESTS - Hope Jamieson, housing researcher and the president of Annex Consulting; Angela Crockwell, executive director of Thrive; Rebecca Larkham, supportive living co-ordinator with Mokami Status of Women Council; Doug Pawson, executive director of End Homelessness St. John's.; Kelly Rogers, executive officer of Canadian Home Builders' Association Newfoundland and Labrador.

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:20 - Auditor general fires torpedo at Liberals' mishandling of international student fraud, by Stephen Staley 5:48 - New firm creation is down nearly 25% since the 1980s—The numbers behind Canada's entrepreneurship crisis, by The Hub Staff This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/ Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Tebogo Letsie, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, about more than R637.6 million in public funds meant for bursaries, internships, work-integrated learning, and skills development that has disappeared from the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority. The Auditor-General of South Africa has reported that this spending cannot be verified, marking one of the most serious breakdowns in financial controls at a state entity in recent years. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This evening, we dive into the latest market movements with Sanlam Private Wealth, we speak to CA&S about its latest results, The Office of the Auditor-General unpacks its annual report, while the South African Freight and Logistics Association explains its role in the industry and the reason for its launch, we chat with Henley & Partners about its recent opportunity index, Standard Bank discusses the importance of investing in art, and we hear from Magnetic Munchkin, a locally made babywear business taking the hassle out of dressing your bundle of joy. SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

Canada's Auditor General Karen Hogan lays out her latest report findings, which detail lags in RCMP recruitment and gaps in sharing information around international students who have been flagged for potentially not complying with study permits.

In today's episode, we explore how AI agents are becoming workplace assistants, with Mark Zuckerberg building his own personal AI to help run Meta. We also dive into the alarming 400% surge in staged car crashes across Canada and what's driving this insurance fraud epidemic. Plus, we cover the tragic Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport, the Auditor General's findings on foreign student admissions, and Trump's delayed strikes on Iran after diplomatic talks. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

“The finance minister and the auditor-general should be ready to face me in court over the auditor-general's report implicating me in wrongful transactions. They don't know who they are joking with. Do they even understand what a fictitious contract or transaction is?” - K. T. Hammond, Former Minister for the Ministry of Trade and Industry (Ghana).

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi about how the conflict in West Asia is beginning to disrupt fuel supply chains in India, with Gujarat's Morbi ceramic cluster facing potential production shutdowns due to shortages of propane and natural gas.Next, The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla explains an unusual case before the Karnataka High Court, where a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, A H M D Nawaz, has approached an Indian court seeking removal of allegedly defamatory articles from the internet under the right to be forgotten.(09:00)And in the end, we look at a Comptroller and Auditor General of India report that raises serious concerns about the condition of the Ganga in Uttarakhand, flagging untreated sewage, failing treatment plants, and worsening water quality between Devprayag and Haridwar. (17:20)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

A new report outlines the difficulties of selling newly built homes in the GTA; the Leafs returned to the ice for the first time since the Olympic break, as captain Auston Matthews made a stop at the White House; and, there are calls for an Auditor General inquiry into money Metrolinx has spent on SmartTrack stations which may never open to the public.

William Azaroff wins the OneCity mayoral nomination and his first act is a “progressive primary” ultimatum to COPE and the Greens. The Liberals pick up another candidate and nominations for council seats are underway. Lucy Maloney wants councillors to attend in person, the Olympic Village school is further delayed, Langara Gardens is going ahead, and so is a city-owned development on the Main Street McDonalds. The City’s Auditor General has two damning reports. Links Pete Fry announces candidacy for mayor William Azaroff chosen as OneCity Vancouver’s mayoral candidate | CBC News William Azaroff Progressive Primary – OneCity COPE responds The Greens respond Vancouver Liberals add park board commissioner Brennan Bastyovanszky to team Run with Vote Vancouver Team For A Livable Vancouver To Run Candidates For Mayor, Council, School And Park Board In This Fall's Election   Mayor Ken Sim Announces Re-Election Bid, Vows to Keep Fighting for Vancouver Former MLA launches Imagine Surrey mayoral run and city councillor slate | Urbanized Former MLA Mike Starchuk enters 2026 mayoral race in Surrey | Vancouver Sun Imagine Surrey  Vancouver councillor wants to ‘eliminate double standards' on remote work at city hall Residents, parents address city hall over proposed Olympic Village school Langara Gardens: 2,600 new homes approved by Vancouver City Council for Cambie Corridor site Approved Science World rental towers could raise $700 million for City of Vancouver | Urbanized Vancouver’s auditor general criticizes city over lack of paper trail for lost developer amenities | CBC News Vancouver missed out on millions as land deals were struck without proper strategy: report Park Board seeking new permanent attraction for Stanley Park Train site | Urbanized Vancouver council approves increase of slots from 600 to 900 at downtown casino Coquitlam Mountie fired over vulgar messages in group chats – CTV News Richard Marpole – Wikipedia This Week in History: 1920 The CPR’s Richard Marpole dies | Vancouver Sun Bill Miner – Wikipedia

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The Department of Education Services says there is no evidence of misconduct and an educator at Layman E. Scott Senior High School is back on the job; in related news theRoyal Cayman Islands Police Service says they have arrested a woman who initially posted the allegations on social media; and Cayman's Auditor General is raising fresh red flags about how government entities manage money and award contracts.