Petition to Enforce Full Activation of ERP Systems for Municipal Transparency, Compliance, and Consequence Management
bulungisa sent a message to John Henry Steenhuisen, Mmusi Maimane, Pieter Groenewald, Julius Sello Malema, Bantu Holomisa, Cornelius Petrus Mulder, Kenneth Raselabe Joseph Meshoe, Vuyolwethu Zungula, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Velenkosini Fiki Hlabisa and Gayton Mc Kenzie.
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John Henry Steenhuisen,
Mmusi Maimane,
Pieter Groenewald,
Julius Sello Malema,
Bantu Holomisa,
Cornelius Petrus Mulder,
Kenneth Raselabe Joseph Meshoe,
Vuyolwethu Zungula,
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa,
Velenkosini Fiki Hlabisa,
Gayton Mc Kenzie
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bulungisa
- Subject
- Petition to Enforce Full Activation of ERP Systems for Municipal Transparency, Compliance, and Consequence Management
- Date
- Oct. 3, 2025, 4:09 p.m.
Dear Honorable MP,
Congratulation to Eskom COMPETENT LEADERSHIP for turning this entity around and being profitable. This set a precedence that we do not need privatization of SA assets but need competent leadership.
Besides this success, Eskom is still dodged by
1.Received a Qualified Audit Opinion
2. Irregular, Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure
3. Breakdown in Internal Controls
4. Lack of Consequence Management
5. Going Concern Doubts
How do we remedy these transgressions at Eskom and many municipalities
I write to you as a concerned citizen deeply committed to the principles of good governance, transparency, and accountability in our municipalities.
South Africa has invested significantly in ERP systems such as SAP, SOLAR ERP, and others to comply with the Municipal Standard Chart of Accounts (mSCOA) and improve financial management. These systems are capable of real-time reporting, audit trail logging, budget vs. expenditure tracking, and automated compliance alerts.
However, despite these capabilities, many municipalities fail to activate or utilize these features effectively. This results in persistent audit qualifications, irregular expenditure, and a lack of consequence management — undermining public trust and service delivery.
I respectfully petition Parliament and its oversight committees to:
- Mandate full activation of ERP functionalities across all municipalities.
- Enforce real-time dashboards for Treasury, municipal councils, and the public to monitor budget usage, compliance, and service delivery.
- Establish consequence management protocols for officials who fail to utilize these systems or ignore audit flags.
-Ensure public transparency by publishing audit trails, irregular expenditure alerts, and disciplinary outcomes.
This initiative will not only strengthen governance but also empower citizens to hold local government accountable through accessible, real-time data.
I thank you for your attention and urge you to act decisively in the interest of our democracy and development.
Yours sincerely,
Bulungisa
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