The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the ANC-led coalition government in the City of Tshwane to be fully transparent as the city appears before Parliament over its poor audit outcome. The party said the city allegedly attempted to hide an additional R4.7 billion in unauthorised expenditure by backdating it into the already closed and audited 2024/2025 financial year.
According to the DA, Tshwane received a qualified audit opinion with findings, while the Auditor-General recorded R1.2 billion in unauthorised expenditure for that financial year. The party claims that the ANC-led government later approved another R4.7 billion in unauthorised expenditure after the audit process had already been completed.
The DA said the move points to deepening corruption and financial mismanagement within the municipality. The party also referred to suspected fraud indicators identified by the Auditor-General in the city’s supply chain management processes, including possible collusion between officials and service providers.
The statement further linked some of the disputed expenditure to issues raised during the Madlanga Commission, where allegations of collusion involving municipal officials and external individuals were discussed. The DA also highlighted allegations involving Eugene Modise, who serves as the Deputy Mayor and Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Finance in Tshwane, claiming he has been linked to companies doing business with the city.
In addition, the party said the disputed expenditure includes R1.5 billion linked to the Water and Sanitation Department, including R279 million spent on water tankers, while the Metro Police Department allegedly recorded R334 million in additional unauthorised expenditure, including R147.3 million spent on watchmen services.
The DA said the Mayor and her team must commission an investigation into allegations raised during the Madlanga Commission that relate to the City of Tshwane, its officials, political office bearers and political parties represented in council. The party said identifying where corruption and maladministration begin is necessary to restore accountability and proper governance in South Africa’s capital city.
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