The Western Cape Provincial Parliament in Wale Street
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) has cautioned that certificates of debt should not be viewed as the primary mechanism for enforcing accountability in municipalities, warning that their issuance signals a broader failure of oversight structures.
Yesterday, AGSA Western Cape deputy business unit leader Thomas Mamogwe told legislators in Wale Street that the issuance of the certificates of debt was not a sign of accountability, but evidence of a systemic failure.
The AGSA was briefing the committee on municipal audit outcomes, with particular focus on the troubled municipalities of Kannaland and Knysna.
Kannaland has repeatedly been flagged for material irregularities involving financial losses and procurement failures, compounded by poor record-keeping and a pattern of unfunded budgets dating back to 2018.
