The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality has achieved an unqualified audit opinion, highlighting its financial strength amidst a backdrop of declining audit outcomes across South Africa's metros.

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.

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