Parliament, Monday, 27 April 2026 – The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) 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.
On Tuesday, 28 April 2026, the AGSA will brief SCOPA on the 2024/25 municipal audit outcomes that will cover four metros. The briefings will focus on the following municipalities:
- Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
- Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
- EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
On Wednesday, 29 April 2026, the SIU will brief the committee on both completed and ongoing investigations at the following municipalities:
- Masilonyana Local Municipality
- Mahikeng Local Municipality
- Ditsobotla Local Municipality
- Matlosana Local Municipality
- JB Marks Local Municipality
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
- Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
- Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
- EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
- Umsunduzi Local Municipality
- Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality
The briefings will be followed by oversight engagements and deliberations with the respective municipalities on issues arising from the AGSA and SIU briefings.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, MR SONGEZO ZIBI.
For media enquiries, please contact the committee’s Media Officer:
Name: Ms Faith Ndenze
Parliamentary Communication Services
Cell: 081 377 0686
Email: fndenze@parliament.gov.za
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