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Minister Hlabisa And Ag Launch Agsa Cogta 10x10 Forum Strengthen Municipal Governance And Accountability
Auditor-General of South AfricaRef: https://www.agsa.co.za/news/minister-hlabisa-and-ag-launch-agsa-cogta-10x10-forum-strengthen-municipal-governance-and-accountability
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Collected on 4 July 2026
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What this means
This document is a media statement/news item from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) website about the launch of the AGSA–CoGTA 10x10 Forum. On 2 July 2026, Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa (Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs) and AGSA Auditor-General Ms Tsakani Maluleke launched the forum to strengthen municipal governance, improve accountability, and accelerate sustainable service delivery. The forum is described as a structured collaboration platform to translate audit findings into municipal performance improvements, with five stated strategic priority outcomes including eliminating unfunded municipal budgets, achieving 100% submission of Annual Financial Statements, and improving audit outcomes toward clean governance.
Facts
Places
Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga
Reference
https://www.agsa.co.za/news/minister-hlabisa-and-ag-launch-agsa-cogta-10x10-forum-strengthen-municipal-governance-and-accountability
Key Takeaways
- Launched: 2 Jul 2026
- Forum name: AGSA–CoGTA 10x10 Forum
- Purpose: strengthen municipal governance and accountability; accelerate sustainable service delivery
- Parties: Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa (CoGTA) and Auditor-General Ms Tsakani Maluleke
- Strategic priority outcomes: eliminate unfunded municipal budgets within 2 years
- Strategic priority outcomes: 100% submission of Annual Financial Statements (AFS) by municipalities
- Strategic priority outcomes: eradicate audit disclaimers and adverse audit outcomes; accelerate progress to clean governance
- Strategic priority outcomes: reduce municipal dependence on consultants by strengthening internal capacity and accountability
- Strategic priority outcomes: improve overall audit outcomes by increasing unqualified/clean audits via governance systems, professionalisation and quality assurance
- Forum functions: early-warning mechanism for systemic/emerging risks; monitor performance; track corrective measures; escalate persistent concerns
- Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA)
- Ms Tsakani Maluleke
- Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa
- Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA)
- Dr Zweli Mkhize
- Mr Mxolisi Kaunda
- Prof. Somadoda Fikeni
- Dr Namane Masemola
- Rev. Prince Burns-Ncamashe
- Gauteng MECs responsible for Cooperative Governance
- Eastern Cape MECs responsible for Cooperative Governance
- Mpumalanga MECs responsible for Cooperative Governance
Dates
Closing Date
2 July 2026