The City of Johannesburg has approved the writing off of nearly R918 million in historical irregular and unauthorised expenditure, sparking a debate among councillors about governance and accountability. ActionSA and DA leaders express concerns over financial mismanagement while the ANC defends the decision as a necessary step in addressing past issues.

Government flags widespread failures in municipal recruitment and oversight

Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke warns that Johannesburg's financial governance is deteriorating, with significant challenges in service delivery and accountability threatening…

Auditor-general Tsakani Maluleke has raised the alarm over what she described as “concerning regressions” in the audit outcomes of the country’s eight metros.

Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke reveals alarming regressions in the financial health and service delivery of South Africa's eight largest municipalities, calling for urgent…

The City of Johannesburg has approved the writing off of nearly R918 million in historical irregular and unauthorised expenditure, sparking a debate among councillors about…

The City of Johannesburg has approved the writing off of nearly R918 million in historical irregular and unauthorised expenditure, sparking a debate among councillors about…

Despite some improvements in audit outcomes, South Africa's local government faces significant challenges, including financial mismanagement and deteriorating performance in major…

Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke said the City of Cape Town regressed on supply chain management or procurement issues that led to non-compliance, which then landed the…

The City of Cape Town has regressed from its previous clean audit status due to supply chain management and procurement-related non-compliance, resulting in an unqualified audit…

Despite a record 98% on-time submission rate, five municipalities in South Africa failed to submit their financial statements for audit, highlighting ongoing governance challenges…

The Auditor-General has flagged worsening governance concerns in Johannesburg and other metros after no metropolitan municipality achieved a clean audit.