Executives at the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (Nemisa) have resigned following a forensic investigation that uncovered prima facie evidence of financial misconduct related to a R50 million digital training programme. The Communications Minister has initiated a crackdown in response to the findings of the probe, which has raised concerns about the management of funds within the organization.

MEC Diale-Tlabela has rejected allegations made by the Democratic Alliance (DA) regarding her department's inaction against officials related to a bus subsidy matter. The claims suggest that there was a failure to address issues within the department, but Diale-Tlabela has denied these accusations.

South African Minister Nzimande has called on researchers in the country to utilize science to improve societal conditions. He emphasized the importance of scientific research in addressing various challenges faced by communities, urging scientists to focus their efforts on initiatives that can lead to positive societal outcomes.

Auditor-general Tsakani Maluleke has expressed concern over 'regressions' in the audit outcomes of South Africa's eight metropolitan municipalities, highlighting issues related to weak financial discipline and failures in service delivery. These findings indicate a decline in the management and accountability of public resources within these urban areas.

According to The Citizen, Auditor-General Maluleke has raised concerns over the financial audits of all metropolitan municipalities, highlighting R62.12 billion in debt write-offs and R1.61 billion spent on consultants. Despite these expenditures, 61% of the municipalities submitted flawed financial statements, prompting alarm ahead of the upcoming elections.

A Gauteng school project worth R116 million is under scrutiny due to allegations of ghost structures and phantom payments. Questions have arisen regarding how payment certificates were processed despite discrepancies between the certified work and the actual conditions observed at the site, according to TimesLIVE.