JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi released another batch of forensic investigation reports on Sunday.
It follows the disclosure of 47 reports exposing fraud, ghost employees, inflated invoices, and irregular appointments.
Several cases have been referred to law enforcement including three senior officials who failed lifestyle audits.
The premier said on the 25 July he received reports communicating the provincial state of readiness for the G20, the state of readiness for Tshwane and Johannesburg ahead of the Urban 20; the state of Gauteng's municipal finances, the state of local government performance concerning service delivery measures, crime prevention; an update on investigation into allegations of misconduct in addressing issues of sinkholes, and framework for municipal plans to deal with indigent residents.
Lesufi announced that he, members of the provincial cabinet and executive mayors would be conducting walkabour inspections on infrastructure.
He also communicated the province is excited to host the LIV Golf tournament in 2026.
Lesufi then summarised the forensic reports to be released to the public.
"The released reports detail investigations into serious offences and improper behaviour across multiple departments. They cover a wide range of misconduct from criminal acts to minor breaches of conduct, which we also take seriously," he said.
Of the forensic reports released, the Department of Agriculture had 10 reports, the Education Department had seven reports, and Gauteng Health was the subject of four reports.
Some of the other reports investigate misconduct in the Roads and Transport Department, the Economic Development, and Tourism Departments.