CITY IS YET TO RECEIVE THE AUDIT REPORT FROM THE AG

The City of Ekurhuleni would like to make it clear that the institution is yet to receive the 2022/23 audit report from Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA).

We welcome the fact that the AGSA has clarified the matter that this report is not yet finalized because there is a dispute that is currently being dealt with.

This should dispel any doubt that was created by baseless and misleading claims that the city had failed to table the report by the 31st of January 2024, as stipulated in the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). The fact of the matter is that without a report there was nothing to table in Council.

Indeed, we have raised a dispute with the AGSA. The matter is being attended to by both parties in line with the AGSA dispute resolution processes in terms of the Public Audit Act. As a City we have a right and obligation to raise issues of concern with the AGSA so that at the end of the day the final report is a true reflection of the city’s audit findings.

It is our sincere hope that the ongoing engagements between the parties will be resolved soon so that the report can be tabled before council.