The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Council has referred 13 alleged acts of financial misconduct, with a combined value of about R4.07-billion, to its independent Disciplinary Board for preliminary investigations.
The matters relate to allegations of unauthorised, irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure arising from alleged non-compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), supply chain management legislation and other applicable legislative and regulatory requirements across various municipal departments and functions.
The referral enables the independent Disciplinary Board to conduct preliminary investigations to determine whether the allegations are founded and whether further investigations, disciplinary proceedings, criminal proceedings or any other appropriate action should be recommended.
The decision forms part of the city's broader programme to strengthen financial governance, restore public confidence in municipal institutions and ensure public resources are managed responsibly, says CoJ Deputy Mayor and Finance MMC Loyiso Masuku.
As the city continues implementing reforms to improve its financial sustainability, institutional integrity and ethical governance, consequence management remains a cornerstone of good governance, she says.
