There is yet to be any feedback on the probe done into fraud and corruption at Endumeni Municipality that revealed allegations of fraud, maladministration and corruption.

The investigation ordered by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) was completed by an independent auditing company in April last year, but was only presented to the council a year later.

The report recommends disciplinary action against two senior municipal officials accused of approving payments for mayoral security, totalling R3.5 million, before the contracts were properly approved.
A third official implicated in the report has since resigned.
Willie Steenberg of the Endumeni Residents Association said it was puzzling that Cogta waited a year before presenting the report and that this has ‘fuelled suspicions’.

The ANC has called on CoGTA MEC Buthelezi to take steps against the municipality after council ignored a 21-day deadline, set by the Department of Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs, to respond to the recommendations made by the report.

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