Supplier Risk
CSD Registration & Verification
Verifies that paid suppliers are active on the Central Supplier Database with valid banking and status data.
Why CSD status is a payment gate
Since 2016 organs of state may only procure from suppliers registered on the Central Supplier Database, which centralises tax, banking and director verification. Paying a supplier that is not active on the CSD, or whose banking on the CSD differs from the payment account, is a direct control failure tested by the AGSA. AuditPro Core verifies that every paid supplier carries a valid, active CSD status with matching banking data.
The Numbers
AuditPro Core renders this view from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records. The figures below are illustrative sample data.
Active on CSD
94.6%
▲ 1.4%
Unregistered Paid
87
suppliers
Banking Mismatches
42
CSD vs master
Restricted Flags
6
Supplier CSD Status by Region (count)
Unregistered Suppliers Paid This Year
| Supplier | CSD Status | Payments | Paid (R'000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor 2208 | Not registered | 14 | 6820 |
| Vendor 2317 | Inactive | 9 | 4410 |
| Vendor 2461 | Banking mismatch | 22 | 3970 |
| Vendor 2509 | Not registered | 6 | 2330 |
| Vendor 2677 | Restricted | 3 | 1180 |
Figures shown are illustrative sample data for demonstration. AuditPro Core renders these views from your own tenant's live, tamper-evident records.
The CSD as a single source
The CSD is government's authoritative supplier register, integrated with SARS, CIPC and the banks. Its verifications replace ad hoc checks, so an inactive CSD record removes the assurance a payment relies on.
Banking validation
The CSD validates supplier bank accounts against the banking system. A payment account that does not match the CSD-verified account is a payment-diversion red flag.
Status and restriction checks
The CSD records tax compliance status and any restrictions or blacklisting. Paying a tax-non-compliant or restricted supplier breaches SCM prescripts.
Point-in-time relevance
CSD status must be valid at the time of award and payment, not merely at registration, because tax compliance and banking can change.
How AuditPro Core Bridges the Gap
- Reconciliation: AuditPro Core matches paid suppliers against CSD records, comparing status, tax flag and banking at transaction date.
- Exception workflow: Inactive, restricted or banking-mismatch suppliers raise cases that hold payment.
- Continuous monitoring: CSD status is re-checked over the supplier lifecycle, not only at onboarding.
- Audit-ready export: CSD verification evidence exports per supplier for the audit file.
Key Takeaways
- Procure and pay only suppliers active and verified on the CSD.
- Match the payment account to the CSD-verified bank account every time.
- Check tax and restriction status at award and payment, not just registration.
- Treat banking mismatches as fraud indicators, not data errors.
See This on Your Own Data
AuditPro Core renders this dashboard from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records — every figure traceable to source.