The civil society group said the bills were probably being written by legislators with ‘self interest and expediency’ in mind

Unlawful spending rose under Khaya Ngema’s watch and the metro last got a clean audit in 2009.

There seems to be scant will to rectify mistakes or to hold accountable those responsible for a litany of financial transgressions in municipalities.

Municipal managers’ salaries will be regulated, the state says, after it emerged that bosses of municipalities which fared poorly were given bonuses.