More than R2 billion in public funds channelled to the Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance is now under scrutiny, with the Auditor-General of South Africa set to probe recent payments while the Public Protector is being called on to investigate years of alleged oversight failures by theGauteng Department of Education. The investigation follows sustained pressure from the Democratic Alliance, which has flagged concerns over funding allocated to the institution since 2019, raising questions about whether taxpayers received measurable value and how the funds were managed. DA Gauteng education spokesperson Michael Waters said the Auditor-General’s confirmation that the matter will form part of the 2024/25 audit process marks a critical breakthrough.
“This is a victory for the DA’s persistent oversight work and a significant step toward accountability,” said Waters. However, the Auditor-General has made it clear that its probe will be limited to the current audit cycle and will not cover the full period between 2019 and 2024. In correspondence to Waters, the AGSA said, “We have considered the matters that you have raised and wish to inform you that the audit team will address the concerns during the annual audit for the year ended 2024/25.” The audit will include an assessment of whether payments delivered value for money but will not cover the full period between 2019 and 2024. The AGSA further advised that concerns relating to earlier years be referred to the Office of the Public Protector.
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