Despite some improvements in audit outcomes, South Africa's local government faces significant challenges, including financial mismanagement and deteriorating performance in major metros, as highlighted by Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke.

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.