Tag: Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA)
Lack of accountability and consequence management plagues local government
The 2019-20 local government general report released by the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) on 15 June continues to emphasise the lack of accountability and consequence management in local government which impacts service delivery and municipal finance management.
Are consultancy fees and municipal salaries fruitless and wasteful expenditure?
The municipal skills shortage has reared its nasty head again. This was identified by the Auditor General (AG), Ms. Tsakani Maluleke, who briefed parliamentary committees on the 2019/20 local government audit outcomes and the COVID-19 relief funds expenditure in a session on 22 June 2021.
Municipal audit: public sector financial management must be professionalised
We have noted with concern the Auditor General’s report of the audit outcomes for local government, which showed that only 8% of municipalities received clean audits for the 2018/19 financial year, despite R1.26 billion being spent on financial reporting consultants.
COVID-19 relief efforts need strong financial controls
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a global impact. The South African government has been applauded by the World Health Organisation for its quick response to curb the spread of the COVID-19 in its early stages, and prepare its health care system to better respond to the pandemic.
