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Transnet faced intense scrutiny in Parliament as MPs raised concerns about rising debt, weak governance and persistent audit failures in spite of signs of recovery

Transnet grilled in parliament over debt, governance failures and audit concerns

Transnet faced intense scrutiny in Parliament as MPs raised concerns about rising debt, weak governance and persistent audit failures in spite of signs of recovery

Auditor general Tsakani Maluleke has repeatedly made recommendations to improve municipalities’ performances but to little effect. Photo: GCIS

There’s a crisis of accountability in local government

Revitalise municipal accountability by ensuring the effective implementation of the auditor general’s recommendations

Auditor general Tsakani Maluleke has repeatedly made recommendations to improve municipalities’ performances but to little effect. Photo: GCIS

Government wasted R38 billion in overspending, auditor general says

A disregard for the rule of law also saw the country lose R14 billion through payment of goods not received

Former President Thabo Mbeki (Getty Images)

Use state power and deliver services in Gauteng to regain votes: former president Thabo Mbeki

ANC chair Panyaza Lesufi says the party has to respond to its electoral losses

Auditor general Tsakani Maluleke has repeatedly made recommendations to improve municipalities’ performances but to little effect. Photo: GCIS

Editorial: Let us all heed the AG’s words

Tsakani Maluleke is begging on our behalf, but no one is listening

Auditor general Tsakani Maluleke

Auditor general: Only 34 of 257 municipalities achieved clean audits in 2022-23

Tsakani Maluleke’s latest report shows the pace of improvement in the financial management of municipalities has been slow, hurting service delivery

Auditor-General, Tsakani Maluleke.

Auditor general: Government’s response to KwaZulu-Natal flood disaster inadequate

Tsakani Maluleke noted that municipalities failed to provide relief even when funds were available

Auditor-General, Tsakani Maluleke.

Only 38 municipalities receive clean audits – AGSA

Although Maluleke’s report found fewer municipalities received disclaimer outcomes, there were consultant-fee disparities and an increase in critical council vacancies

Reliable power is essential for economic growth in key sectors such as manufacturing, where growth is vital for absorbing labour and addressing high unemployment levels. (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP/Getty Images)

Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption

The two interventions have received major blowback with critics accusing the government of undermining public oversight

Auditor-General, Tsakani Maluleke.

Eastern Cape receives the most clean audits in its history

A total of 128 auditees out of 424 received clean audit status, according to auditor general Tsakani Maluleke

Increasing value-added tax shifts the weight of systemic dysfunction to households already buckling under the pressure of inflation and economic exclusion. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

Water boards battle to pay suppliers because municipalities don’t pay the boards

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 Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP

Ramaphosa calls for end to infighting in local governments

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. Photos: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke: State response to KZN floods too slow

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

Auditor-General, Tsakani Maluleke.

Failing State: Only 16% of SA’s municipalities get clean audit

Less than one in five municipalities received a clean audit for 2020-21

Photo: Oupa Nkosi

Manage assets better to fix municipal governance

Maintaining infrastructure is key to economic development and improved service delivery by local government

Auditor-General, Tsakani Maluleke.

South Africa’s audit independence tops World Bank rankings

Only two countries received a perfect score in ​​latest report on national audit institutions

Inmate income: Former ANC councillor Sibongiseni Baba has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, after his conviction for raping a party volunteer. But he’s still drawing a salary each month, despite being behind bars

ANC councillor convicted of rape still earns a full salary in prison

The Matatiele municipality has attempted to justify why it pays a full salary to an ANC councillor convicted of raping a party volunteer

Auditor-General, Tsakani Maluleke.

Leadership failures blamed for collapsing local government

Municipalities are in dire straits, and the auditor general says many may no longer be viable at all

With great power comes great responsibility: Tsakani Maluleke has received the go-ahead from parliament to become the new auditor general.

Khaya Sithole: Tsakani Maluleke’s example – and challenge

Shattering the glass ceiling is not enough, the new auditor general must make ‘live’ audits the norm here in SA