In the 2012/13 financial year, the Lukhanji Municipality is expecting to get another disclaimer on compliance from the AG’s office based on the fact that the January 25 date was never met as legislated in the MFMA.
According to the Municipal Financial Management Act, Section 72, the accounting officer of the municipality must submit the mid-year assessment budget to the executive mayor, national treasury and provincial treasury by the 25th of January every year.
The non-compliance of the accounting officer shows the ruling party’s blatant disregard for the law and the legislation, as this is a matter of compliance that could have easily been avoided.
I have asked the accounting officer of the municipality as to why the cut off date was never met and the accounting officer failed to provide me with a response.
The last time the municipality had an unqualified audit was in 2010. It is mind boggling to see administrative staff being paid huge salaries with taxpayer’s money, whilst they fail to perform their core duties.
The accounting officer needs to account and the DA will make sure this happens!
Cllr Zuko Mandile
DA Chief Whip Lukhanji Municipality
