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eThekwini got an unqualified audit with findings for 2024-25, the same result ten years in a row.

Council recordMayor: Cyril Xaba (ANC). Council run by ANC, IFP, National Freedom Party. From Jul 2024 to present.

Decided 30 Jun 2025

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 3 sources, 1 official

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 3 sources, 1 official

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Verified

The Auditor-General found eThekwini broke rules on buying, spending and the environment.

Verified means an official record, or two major news outlets, show it is true.

eThekwini got an unqualified audit with findings for 2024-25, the same result ten years in a row.

Council record

eThekwini was unqualified with findings every year from 2015-16 to 2024-25. Its 2024-25 delivery report was qualified, the Auditor-General found.

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