In February of this year, the Swartland Municipality was approached by concerned residents regarding alleged mismanagement of funding allocated to the Chatsworth Sport and Recreation Council. Following the allegations made, the Municipal Manager, Mr Joggie Scholtz, immediately instructed the internal audit section of Swartland Municipality to investigate the allegations.
The Chatsworth Sport and Recreation forum forms part of the Swartland Sports and Recreation Council (SSRC). The SSRC is a council representative of various sporting codes and regional chapters within the Swartland, created and funded by the Swartland Municipality to support the growth of all sporting codes in the region. The Municipality therefore takes any allegations of misconduct and mismanagement of funds extremely seriously.
The investigation covered a period from January 2025 to March 2026. It reviewed the allocation, management and use of funds by the Chatsworth Sport and Recreation Forum. The Municipality engaged with relevant stakeholders and found that there were various irregularities and areas of concern regarding how the Chatworth Forum was managing the funds allocated to them.
Based on the information received, the Swartland Municipality approached the Hawks for further assistance and investigation. On 22 April 2026, the Municipality received confirmation from the Hawks that they have uncovered issues of serious concern and that further prosecutorial action will be needed. A complaint will now be lodged with the South African Police Service to investigate potential criminal misconduct.
“Swartland Municipality will not tolerate any form of corruption or mismanagement of public funds. We are committed to ensuring accountability and transparency in all structures funded by the Municipality,” said Municipal Manager, Mr Joggie Scholtz.
The Municipality will take additional steps to improve and strengthen the accountability and transparency of forums funded by the municipality that serve the community.
Swartland Municipality wishes to thank the concerned residents for taking action and bring this matter to the attention of the Municipaity.
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