R1.5bn consultant bill fails to improve municipal performance, committee hears
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A parliamentary local-government committee questioned why municipalities continue to rely on consultants. Spending on these services has not resulted in better audit outcomes. It has also failed to build stronger internal capacity. An analyst noted that municipalities often lack qualified professionals. This makes it difficult to insource all technical services immediately.
Parliament’s local-government committee has questioned municipalities’ continued reliance on consultants, saying the spending has not translated into stronger internal capacity or better audit outcomes. An analyst says municipalities often lack qualified professionals and cannot immediately insource all technical services.