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SA's municipalities spent a staggering R1.6 billion on consultants during the 2024/25 financial year, yet clean audits remain the exception rather than the norm.

SA's municipalities spent a staggering R1.6 billion on consultants during the 2024/25 financial year, yet clean audits remain the exception rather than the norm. The Auditor-General has warned that many municipalities are becoming complacent, with only 39 out of 257 achieving clean audits.

Guest: Vanuja Maharaj - Auditor-General's Head of Audit Portfolio

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