Audit exposes overbilling and shoddy work for flood repairs at eThekwini community halls

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Audit exposes overbilling and shoddy work for flood repairs at eThekwini community halls

An audit report by the eThekwini Metro has revealed shocking findings about the municipality’s handling of a community hall repair projectService providers contracted to repair community halls damaged by the April 2022 floods in eThekwini invoiced the City before work was completed and even overbilled the municipality.

This was revealed in February by the municipality's internal audit report, which was directed to the City's head of Park, Recreation and Culture Unit, Simphiwe Ndlovu, regarding the storm damage repairs at municipal halls. The audit report was issued by the City's Audit and Risk Assurance Services team, but it was never shared with the council. It was, however, leaked to the media over the weekend.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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