Lentswe, Klerksdorp - This week the City of Matlosana needed to explain R1,1 billion of unauthorised expenditure. The NW Provincial Legislature standing committee on provincial public accounts chaired by Hon Smuts Matshe held a Municipal Finance Management Act public hearing on Wednesday June 4. The hearing with the Matlosana Local Municipality was 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 meet with the 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 reports.
