Alpha Ramushwana10 July 2024 | 11:51

New Ekurhuleni Finance MMC Dlabathi vows to clamp down on fruitless and wasteful expenditure

Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday, Dlabathi said that a waste of money in Ekurhuleni was now a thing of the past.

New Ekurhuleni Finance MMC Dlabathi vows to clamp down on fruitless and wasteful expenditure

Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza (left) and MMC of Finance, Jongizizwe Dlabathi (right), during a media briefing on 10 July 2024. Picture: @City_Ekurhuleni/X

JOHANNESBURG - The newly appointed Ekurhuleni finance MMC, Jongizizwe Dlabathi, has vowed to clamp down on fruitless and wasteful expenditure in the metro. 

Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday, Dlabathi said that a waste of money in Ekurhuleni was now a thing of the past.

Previously, service delivery shortfalls in the municipality were attributed to irregular expenditure of funds. 

This is what Dlabathi had to say: "We will deal with the issue of recovering as well as rebuilding a strong financial position of the city. You will know that for some time, we have raised concerns over the financial position of the city. We are now at the helm to ensure that we bring about financial sustainability."