What does the evidence show?
The Auditor-General's report gives this, and R9.12 billion with the City's companies included.
Verified means an official record, or two major news outlets, show it is true.
Johannesburg had R2.38 billion in unauthorised spending in 2024-25, mostly spending over budget.
Council record
R2.38bn
in unauthorised spending by Johannesburg in 2024-25, mostly over budget, the Auditor-General found.
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