LOWPOLICYGPWCKZNECLPMPNWFSNC National Treasury OCPO Circulars
National Treasury's Circular 02 of 2019/20 mandates the use of Travel Lodge Cards as the standard payment instrument for government travel and accommodation expenditure. This centralises travel procurement payments and requires suppliers to be accredited on the lodge card system. The circular aims to improve expenditure control and reduce irregular spending on travel.
Travel and accommodation suppliers must be registered on the lodge card platform to service government clients; non-compliant departments risk audit findings for irregular expenditure.
Government departments must now use Travel Lodge Cards for all travel-related payments, replacing ad-hoc payment methods.
Standardises payment processes across all spheres of government, reducing fragmentation in travel procurement and creating a single compliance checkpoint for the hospitality and travel services sector.
Travel service providers should ensure they are accredited on the government lodge card system to remain eligible for departmental bookings. Monitor tenders for travel management services that reference lodge card compliance.
Departments using alternative payment methods for travel may incur irregular expenditure. Suppliers not on the platform face payment rejection.
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