KWAZULU-Natal MEC for cooperative governance and traditional affairs Nomusa Dube has appointed a forensic auditing firm to probe fraud, corruption and maladministration allegations in the eThekwini metro
Manase and Associates will lead an investigation into the affairs of the ANC-led municipality. This latest investigation will supersede all previous probes that were conducted into the affairs of the municipality.
The audit firm is tasked with unearthing any irregularities and maladministration concerning the awarding of tenders.
The municipality has hogged the headlines in the past few months following auditor-general Terrence Nombembe's report indicating that R532million had been spent irregularly by the council.
Recently it also surfaced that mayor Obed Mlaba is part of a company that nearly landed a R3billion deal with the city to convert waste to energy.
The MEC said she had received representations and reports concerning allegations of maladministration, fraud and corruption.
"The documents include reports on an investigation requested by the accounting officer of the municipality undertaken by Ngubane and Company, the management letter of the auditor-general and an internal audit report," Dube said.
She said it would appear from the findings of these reports that there is prima facie evidence of maladministration and a failure to comply with procedures and legislation.
"There is currently no evidence of any fraud and corruption," Dube said. "The scope of these reports was, however, limited and it appeared to be additional areas of concern and further allegations, which have not been investigated."
The forensic firm's scope of investigation comprises allegations of illegal rentals and sale of RDP houses, non-disclosure of interests by councillors and officials, irregularities in the supply chain management in the awarding of tenders, payments and performance management in respect of telecommunications, human resource irregularities when recruiting, selecting and appointing staff.
Other allegations are the abuse of travel claims, overtime, allowances, development and planning offices, and non-compliance with street traders' by-laws.
Dube said any other consequential matters that may arise will form part of the investigation.
"The eThekwini municipality still has a healthy balance," she said.
Cosatu applauded Dube's decision to institute a comprehensive forensic investigation into the affairs of the eThekwini municipality.
Secretary Zet Luzipho said the move is long overdue and appealed to Dube to "leave no stone unturned".
'Leave no stone unturned'
KWAZULU-Natal MEC for cooperative governance and traditional affairs Nomusa Dube has appointed a forensic auditing firm to probe fraud, corruption and maladministration allegations in the eThekwini metro
Manase and Associates will lead an investigation into the affairs of the ANC-led municipality. This latest investigation will supersede all previous probes that were conducted into the affairs of the municipality.
The audit firm is tasked with unearthing any irregularities and maladministration concerning the awarding of tenders.
The municipality has hogged the headlines in the past few months following auditor-general Terrence Nombembe's report indicating that R532million had been spent irregularly by the council.
Recently it also surfaced that mayor Obed Mlaba is part of a company that nearly landed a R3billion deal with the city to convert waste to energy.
The MEC said she had received representations and reports concerning allegations of maladministration, fraud and corruption.
"The documents include reports on an investigation requested by the accounting officer of the municipality undertaken by Ngubane and Company, the management letter of the auditor-general and an internal audit report," Dube said.
She said it would appear from the findings of these reports that there is prima facie evidence of maladministration and a failure to comply with procedures and legislation.
"There is currently no evidence of any fraud and corruption," Dube said. "The scope of these reports was, however, limited and it appeared to be additional areas of concern and further allegations, which have not been investigated."
The forensic firm's scope of investigation comprises allegations of illegal rentals and sale of RDP houses, non-disclosure of interests by councillors and officials, irregularities in the supply chain management in the awarding of tenders, payments and performance management in respect of telecommunications, human resource irregularities when recruiting, selecting and appointing staff.
Other allegations are the abuse of travel claims, overtime, allowances, development and planning offices, and non-compliance with street traders' by-laws.
Dube said any other consequential matters that may arise will form part of the investigation.
"The eThekwini municipality still has a healthy balance," she said.
Cosatu applauded Dube's decision to institute a comprehensive forensic investigation into the affairs of the eThekwini municipality.
Secretary Zet Luzipho said the move is long overdue and appealed to Dube to "leave no stone unturned".
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