The National Treasury has recently released its comprehensive local government revenue and expenditure report for the third quarter of the 2022/23 financial year. This analysis provides an overview of the performance of local governments against adjusted budgets, including conditional grant allocations, up to 31 March 2023.
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has been embroiled in a series of legal battles since early 2021, with the rail agency relying heavily on the services of the law firm De Swardt Myambo Hlahla Attorneys. However, concerns have been raised over PRASA’s procurement practices, with the National Treasury warning that the agency may have violated procurement regulations by using De Swardt, which is not on its legal panel.
