What does the evidence show?
The Auditor-General found problems in Johannesburg's records of money owed to it and of when it spent money.
Verified means an official record, or two major news outlets, show it is true.
Johannesburg's own accounts got a qualified audit for 2024-25, a step down from the year before.
Council record
For 2024-25, Johannesburg's own accounts were qualified, a first in five years. Its delivery report was qualified, the Auditor-General found.
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