Parliamentary Research Unit2026-08-132026-08-132026https://archive.parliament.gov.za/handle/123456789/8582The purpose of this brief is to report on the Local Government audit outcomes for the 2024/25 financial year. The brief will provide a summary of the audit outcomes for 2024/25 compared to the previous financial year, the mismanagement of public funds, key material audit findings for 2024/25, and conclude with the status of identified material irregularities.enSouth AfricaFinancial managementPublic administrationAuditingPublic finance-managementTechnical Report