Parliament's decision to hand over the running of the Department of Home Affairs to the Treasury has not come as a surprise.
Parliament's decision to hand over the running of the Department of Home Affairs to the Treasury has not come as a surprise.
Instead, the move has confirmed the long-held view by the public that the department was in shambles.
It has been the worst performing segment in government, with a dubious distinction of having never received a clean audit clearance since Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula took over. Daily bungles - including the issuing of IDs to wrong people - have been the order of the day.
Since taking over as director-general last year, Mavuso Msimang has tried to no avail to turn the tide. We hope the new move will help restore the order and respect the department deserves.
Not surprising
Parliament's decision to hand over the running of the Department of Home Affairs to the Treasury has not come as a surprise.
Parliament's decision to hand over the running of the Department of Home Affairs to the Treasury has not come as a surprise.
Instead, the move has confirmed the long-held view by the public that the department was in shambles.
It has been the worst performing segment in government, with a dubious distinction of having never received a clean audit clearance since Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula took over. Daily bungles - including the issuing of IDs to wrong people - have been the order of the day.
Since taking over as director-general last year, Mavuso Msimang has tried to no avail to turn the tide. We hope the new move will help restore the order and respect the department deserves.
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