Picture: Embattled Ditsobotla Local Municipality
By REGINALD KANYANE
27 April 2026 – The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) said it will strengthen its oversight on municipalities this week, by receiving several briefings from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the latest audit outcomes of municipalities and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on investigations. The briefings mark the beginning of SCOPA’s second term program for this year, with municipalities identified as a key priority until the third term.
SCOPA chairperson Songezo Zibi said on 28 April 2026, the AGSA will brief SCOPA on the 2024/25 municipal audit outcomes that will cover four metros. Zibi said the briefings will focus on municipalities such as Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and eTthekwini Metropolitan Municipality.
“On Wednesday, the SIU will brief the committee on both completed and ongoing investigations at municipalities such as Masilonyana Local Municipality, Mahikeng Local Municipality, Ditsobotla Local Municipality, Matlosana Local Municipality
JB Marks Local Municipality, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality,”
“This includes Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, Umsunduzi Local Municipality and Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality,” he said.
Zibi further said the briefings will be followed by oversight engagements and deliberations with the respective municipalities on issues arising from the AGSA and SIU briefings.
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