The Municipal Manager of the Maluti-a-Phofung (MAP) local municipality has distanced himself from a multi-million contract that was first flagged by the Office of the Auditor-General (AG) and later investigated by the Hawks. Advocate Matthews Mofokeng says the tender was not issued under his watch as it was awarded before he took office. He has… Continue reading Maluti-a-Phofung Municipal Manager Distances Himself From Tender Now Under Hawks Investigation
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Nine Municipalities Fail to Submit Statements for AG’s Auditing, including KZN’s Capital City Municipality
A record of nine South African municipalities have failed to submit their financial statement to be audited by the Auditor-General (AG) as required by the law. This means that these municipalities’ finances would not be verified as to whether the money was actually spent correctly. Among the municipalities that have failed to submit the statement… Continue reading Nine Municipalities Fail to Submit Statements for AG’s Auditing, including KZN’s Capital City Municipality
KwaZulu-Natal CoGTA Institutes Forensic Investigations Into Three Municipalities After Reports of Public Funds Misuse
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has instituted forensic investigations into three of the province’s troubled municipalities – Nongoma, KwaDukuza and Msunduzi in the Midlands. This was announced today, 13 March 2025 by the MEC for the department, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi in Durban. Buthelezi also announced measures to turn around municipalities… Continue reading KwaZulu-Natal CoGTA Institutes Forensic Investigations Into Three Municipalities After Reports of Public Funds Misuse
AG Report Reveals Trends of Rot in KwaZulu-Natal Municipalities
The Auditor General (AG) report has revealed working trends of financial mismanagement, poor consequence management and poor revenue collection by most KwaZulu-Natal municipalities. AG Tsakani Maluleke’s report covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. According to the report, shared with the KwaZulu-Natal Treasury headed by MEC Francois Rodgers, poor financial management… Continue reading AG Report Reveals Trends of Rot in KwaZulu-Natal Municipalities
Gordhan Must Go, Says EFF
The EFF has called upon President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Department of Public Entreprises Minister Pravin Gordhan for allegedly deliberately destroying state-owned companies and running the South African economy down the drain. Spokesperson Sinawo Thambo said the office of the Auditor-General’s damning reports into the state-owned enterprises overseen by the minister were proof of his… Continue reading Gordhan Must Go, Says EFF