eThekwini says it is cooperating with investigations into EPWP corruption, including claims of “jobs for sex” and ghost workers
Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson has suspended EPWP funding to eThekwini after an Auditor-General report exposed ghost beneficiaries, irregular payments and allegations of “jobs for sex” corruption
The auditor general found KwaZulu-Natal only spent R251 million of the R5.8 billion budget designated after the disaster
The Special Investigating Unit is owed R986 million by the state institutions it has investigated
Although Maluleke’s report found fewer municipalities received disclaimer outcomes, there were consultant-fee disparities and an increase in critical council vacancies