SCOPA vows to hold government accountable on budget spending [SOUND]

# Parliament’s standing committee on Public Accounts’ chairperson, Songezo Zibi, says they are ready to ensure government accountability in budget spending. Speaking ahead of the budget speech, Zibi highlighted concerns over rising debt, inefficient spending, and USAID funding cuts affecting critical programmes. He stresses that billions-of-rand are lost through water losses and overpriced government leases. Zibi calls for transparency and efficiency in public funds management: