North West Legislature SCOPA to hold MFMA Public Hearings with Matlosana Local Municipality to account on R1,1 billion unauthorised expenditure and other local municipalities over 2023/24 audit outcomes
The North West Provincial Legislature Standing Committee on Provincial Public Accounts chaired by Hon. Smuts Matshe will hold a Municipal Finance Management Act public hearings with the Matlosana Local Municipality to account on the R1,1 billion unauthorised expenditure incurred on the 2023/24 financial year. According to the 2023/24 audit report, the unauthorised expenditure was as a result of overspending of budget.
The Committee will also meet with Lekwa Teemane local municipality which has notably been receiving Disclaimer Audit Opinions; JB Marks and Maquassi Hills local municipalities over the 2023/24 audit outcomes and to seek clarity from responses on questions emanating from the Auditor General’s reports.
The MFMA public hearings are scheduled as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
Time: 09h00 – 11h00 JB Marks Local Municipality
11h00 – 13h00 Lekwa Teemane Local Municipality
13h30 – 15h30 Maquassi Hills Local Municipality
15h30 – 17h00 Matlosana Local Municipality
Venue: City of Matlosana Municipal Chamber, Klerksdorp
Members of the Media who would like to attend the public hearings can contact Ms. Namhla Luhabe on 079 527 0628.
