The use of consultants in the South African Public Sector leaves a lot to be desired. In 1996 and 2002 the Auditor General conducted performance audits on the use of consultants by government. The main findings of these audits related to acquisition and appointment processes; the monitoring and control of consultants; the departments' responsibility to create an environment conducive for consultants to work effectively; and the implementation of deliverables. The findings by the Auditor General were not pleasing. The National Treasury and the Department of Public Service and Administration issued various guidelines and regulations to improve the overall management and use of consultants. However, despite these, many weaknesses still exist. In 2013 the Auditor General again conducted audits with regard to the use of consultants and the results are not promising. Managing the consultantship process in the public sector means grappl