DA calls for Ad Hoc Committee to investigate Limpopo Legislature irregularities

By Palesa Nguqu

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Limpopo Provincial Legislature has called for the urgent establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate allegations of financial irregularities, abuse, and poor governance within the legislature.

This comes after troubling revelations of financial mismanagement, irregular expenditure and lack of transparency within the legislature.

According to the DA, the Oversight Committee Reports on the 2024/2025 Annual Report and the 2025/2026 Quarter 1 Report has highlighted several concerning findings, including:

• The Auditor General found that the financial statements submitted for auditing were not fully prepared in accordance with generally recognised accounting practices and lacked proper supporting documentation.
• The procurement of a vehicle for the Speaker, Makoma Makhurupetje, reportedly costing over R1 million, directly contributed to the legislature’s poor audit outcomes. Despite the Speaker’s claim that she did not request the vehicle, the Oversight Committee on 8 October 2025 resolved that she must