Revitalise municipal accountability by ensuring the effective implementation of the auditor general’s recommendations
A disregard for the rule of law also saw the country lose R14 billion through payment of goods not received
ANC chair Panyaza Lesufi says the party has to respond to its electoral losses
Tsakani Maluleke is begging on our behalf, but no one is listening
Tsakani Maluleke’s latest report shows the pace of improvement in the financial management of municipalities has been slow, hurting service delivery
Tsakani Maluleke noted that municipalities failed to provide relief even when funds were available
Although Maluleke’s report found fewer municipalities received disclaimer outcomes, there were consultant-fee disparities and an increase in critical council vacancies
The two interventions have received major blowback with critics accusing the government of undermining public oversight
A total of 128 auditees out of 424 received clean audit status, according to auditor general Tsakani Maluleke
Sedibeng Water took almost five years to pay its creditors, Lepelle Northern Water took over a year, Amatola Water took 283 days and Mhlathuze Water 160 days
President tells summit the challenges are clear and local government must do what needs to be done as service delivery falters
Of the 4 983 households affected by the floods only 1 197 have been assessed and the majority are still living in mass-relief shelters
Less than one in five municipalities received a clean audit for 2020-21
Maintaining infrastructure is key to economic development and improved service delivery by local government
Only two countries received a perfect score in latest report on national audit institutions
The Matatiele municipality has attempted to justify why it pays a full salary to an ANC councillor convicted of raping a party volunteer
Municipalities are in dire straits, and the auditor general says many may no longer be viable at all
Shattering the glass ceiling is not enough, the new auditor general must make ‘live’ audits the norm here in SA