The South African Post Office receives its first unqualified audit opinion since 2020, marking a governance milestone during restructuring.
While the province has successfully moved several municipalities out of the worst audit categories, residents continue to suffer from unreliable services.
Not a single metropolitan municipality achieved a clean audit in the 2024/25 financial year, despite metros accounting for 54% of total local government expenditure and serving millions of South Africans.
Kannaland Local Municipality has earned the dubious title of being the Western Cape’s worst-performing local government, receiving a disclaimed audit opinion for three consecutive years running, according to the latest…