Gauteng Finance MEC, Nkululeko Dunga, has painted a worrying state of finances in the province , citing unauthorised spending patterns and departments underspending their budgets.
He was delivering the provincial state of finances and outlining strategic priority areas, where he announced an urgent province-wide assessment of unpaid invoices and other outstanding accounts.
As of the end of March 2026, total provincial accruals stood at approximately R9.3 billion.
