Tshwane council finally adopts key financial reports
Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya says that the delay in tabling the reports was due to the challenges within the metro’s internal committee systems which prevented the timely presentation of the reports.
The Tshwane metro has successfully adopted the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) budget reports.
The adoption of the Section 71 and Section 72 in-year financial budget reports aligns with the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), ensuring that the metro’s financial oversight remains on track.
Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya said while the reports were submitted to both the National and Provincial Treasury on January 14, they were not tabled at the council meeting of January 30.
She said this delay was due to the challenges within the metro’s internal committee systems which prevented the timely presentation of the reports.
In response to the oversight, the metro moved quickly to mitigate any concerns.
“We formally addressed a letter to the Gauteng MEC for Finance, Lebogang Maile, explaining the circumstances behind the delay and outlining detailed corrective measures to strengthen internal reporting mechanisms,” said Moya.
Moya emphasised a commitment to compliance, particularly in light of recent concerns raised by the Auditor-General South Africa regarding the oversight in regulatory processes.
She said the administration has treated the matter with urgency, and the city manager has been tasked with implementing additional safeguards to prevent such delays in future.
To ensure procedural deficiencies are corrected, the city manager is enforcing stricter oversight and a governance process within the committee system.
“The disciplinary processes have been initiated to hold those responsible for the delay accountable and to reinforce the metro’s dedication to meeting important financial deadlines.”
The delay in tabling these reports was inconsistent with these core values, and swift steps are being taken to prevent similar issues from arising again.
Tshwane DA Caucus leader Cilliers Brink said it is the mayor’s duty to submit this financial report to council.
“We have emphasised and warned the Speaker and the mayor’s representative that they failed to load the financial report on the council agenda.
“Tshwane is a city in financial distress. We need to track the finances. A mayor who dodges accountability is a red flag.”
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