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The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, will conduct a joint oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) from 27 to 30 January 2026 to engage with municipalities that have been identified by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) as distressed or dysfunctional.
The oversight visit follows a briefing by the AGSA on the 2023–2024 local government audit outcomes, which highlighted a persistent trend of poor audit results across municipalities. According to the AGSA, only 41 municipalities (16%) achieved clean audits.
While 59 municipalities have shown improvement in their audit outcomes since the 2020–21 financial year, 40 municipalities have regressed. In addition, 13 municipalities failed to submit their financial statements and performance reports for auditing by the legislated deadline.
During the oversight visit, the committees will also receive presentations from national and provincial AGSA representatives.
The visit will provide the committees with an opportunity to ascertain the underlying challenges contributing to poor audit outcomes and governance failures; assess the effectiveness of existing interventions and support measures; engage with provincial leadership on their role in enforcing accountability; and explore how intergovernmental relations structures can be strengthened to support municipalities in addressing challenges and improving service delivery to communities.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the oversight activities.
DETAILS OF THE VISIT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
VENUE: PIETERMARITZBURG CITY HALL
TIME: 8 am (daily)
Tuesday, 27 January 2026:
The committees will receive briefings from provincial leadership, including the Premier, Mr Thami Ntuli, the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the MEC for Finance. This will be followed by engagements with executive mayors, Speakers, municipal managers, and chief financial officers from the following municipalities:
* Mandeni Local Municipality
* Mpofana Local Municipality
* Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality
* Umzumbe Local Municipality
* eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Wednesday, 28 January 2026:
The committee will engage with executive mayors, Speakers, municipal managers, and chief financial officers from:
* Ugu District Municipality
* Amajuba District Municipality
* Newcastle Local Municipality
* uThukela District Municipality
* Umkhanyakude District Municipality
* Mtubatuba Local Municipality
* Umzinyathi District Municipality
Thursday, 29 January 2026:
Engagements will be held with:
* Endumeni Local Municipality
* Nongoma Local Municipality
* Nquthu Local Municipality
* Msunduzi Local Municipality
* Mhlathuze Local Municipality
* Impendle Local Municipality
Friday, 30 January 2026:
The committee will conclude the oversight visit with engagements with the Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma District Municipality and traditional leadership.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES.
For media enquiries or interviews with the committee Chairpersons, please contact the committee's Media Officer:
Name: Malentsoe Magwagwa (Ms)
Cell: 081 716 5824
Email: mmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture will tomorrow and Wednesday conduct oversight visits to the Eastern Cape to engage with provincial government and beneficiaries of the Ncera Macadamia Farming on the collapsed multimillion-rand community empowerment project.
The committee will meet with various stakeholders involved in Ncera Macadamia Farming, including the private partners, beneficiary communities and departments to discuss the collapsed business.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES
For media enquiries or interviews with the committee Chairperson, please contact:
Name: Sakhile Mokoena
Cell: 081 705 2130
E-mail: smokoena@parliament.gov.za
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
Johannesburg, January, 23 2026 Businesses across Gauteng rely on technology every day to keep things running smoothly, securely, and without disruption. As one of the leading IT support companies in Johannesburg, ASG helps businesses stay productive by providing reliable, scalable IT solutions that are built for today’s fast-moving digital environment. From small businesses to larger …
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The agreement positions Corr-Serve as Seceon’s exclusive authorised distributor in Southern Africa, expanding local access to advanced AI-driven cybersecurity technology. Johannesburg, South Africa, 19 January 2026 – Corr-Serve, a South African value-added distributor of cybersecurity solutions, has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Seceon, a global provider of advanced cybersecurity technology, expanding local access to AI-driven threat detection …
The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will undertake a three-day oversight visit to Gauteng from tomorrow, Tuesday, to Thursday, 29 January 2026, as part of its constitutional mandate to exercise oversight over entities reporting to the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies.
The oversight visit will assess governance, financial management, operational performance and institutional stability across key entities within the communications and digital technologies sector, including the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), the South African Universal Service and Access Agency (USAASA) and the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF), as well as the Broadband Infraco SOC Limited (BBI).
Oversight visit programme:
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - The committee will visit the MDDA offices to engage the agency on the following focus areas:
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 – The committee will visit USAASA and USAF to engage on the following areas:
Thursday, 29 January 2026 – The committee will visit BBI to focus on the following:
The oversight visits to these entities form part of the committee's ongoing efforts to ensure accountability, effective governance and the efficient use of public resources within the sector.
ISSUED BY PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, MS KHUSELA SANGONI-DIKO
For media enquiries or to request an interview with the Chairperson, please contact Media Officer:
Justice Molafo (Mr)
Cell: 081 424 7481
Email: jmolafo@parliament.gov.za
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
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South Africans are entering 2026 with renewed energy for exploration, blending technology, luxury, and passion-driven pursuits into their holiday plans. With travellers expecting to take more holidays this year, according to research by Marriott Bonvoy’s Ticket to Travel, the landscape of leisure is shifting toward breaks that are more frequent and more personalised. “Travel is …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to participate in the tournament per the published match schedule. The announcement comes after the ICC, in the absence of any credible or verifiable security threat to the …
DEKRA Industrial RSA has announced the sale of its South African operations to Raysonics Investment (Pty) Ltd, a consortium of highly experienced South African NDT and industrial inspection professionals. This milestone transaction marks a pivotal new chapter for the company, as it transitions to local ownership rebranded as Raysonics Industrial. Raysonics is a name long …
Many people over 50 worry when they start forgetting names, misplacing keys, or losing their train of thought. While mild forgetfulness is a regular part of ageing, more persistent memory problems can be a sign of something more profound. Understanding the difference is essential for protecting long-term brain health. “As we age, small changes in …
Johannesburg – Hyundai Automotive South Africa officially opened its Hyundai Sandton City dealership in Sandton, Africa’s most influential business district. The company’s expansion is a clear statement of intent to dominate the automotive market in 2026 and beyond. “Opening Hyundai Sandton City is about more than adding another dealership to our network,” said Stanley Anderson, …
They had the absolute high of winning their home tournament in Cape Town last month, but that ship has sailed and for the Springbok Sevens team this weekend’s HSBC SVNS Singapore will represent a fresh challenge. And they will be ready for it. That was the view of Blitzbok forward Zander Reynders, who departed with …
Statement by Ald Cilliers Brink – DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has formally instructed our legal team to appoint a professional tracing agent to locate Edwin Sodi and to submit his details directly to the City of Tshwane and National Treasury. The ANC-led coalition governing Tshwane has now run out of excuses …
Edinburgh, the birthplace of international rugby, became the setting for the annual showpiece launch event to kick off the 143rd edition of the iconic Guinness Men’s Six Nations. Bringing together Head Coaches and players from each of the competing six nations, to inaugurate the 2026 edition of a Championship, the event in Edinburgh marks the …
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in Brakpan demands immediate and decisive action from the Ekurhuleni Metro Council to address the dangerous decay of the Stoffberg subway. The demand follows the umpteenth closure of the subway after storm water flooded it at the weekend. Even though the Metro Council has received many complaints and warnings, […]
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Water Tank Deliveries Underway in Knysna | We’re receiving JoJo and Africa water tanks in batches at our Knysna storage facility and preparing them for placement across the district. This comes after the major water crisis in the region. Thanks to generous sponsorships from JoJo Tanks (23) and Africa Tanks (22), plus 10 additional tanks …