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MBDA under scrutiny over stalled Moore Dyke project, board payments and weak controls

By The Coastal Reporter · Gqeberha

10 September 2026 · 1 min read

This article was created using or in collaboration with AI. It was then reviewed, fact-checked and edited by a real human. Lastly, it was approved and published by a senior editor.

MBDA under scrutiny over stalled Moore Dyke project, board payments and weak controls

Nelson Mandela Bay’s public accounts committee has flagged an incomplete sports complex, board fees paid to members after missing meetings and the financial control failures in its review of the municipal development agency’s latest annual report.

The committee raised fresh concerns about the Mandela Bay Development Agency’s oversight, including payments to board members who missed meetings, errors in the agency’s financial statements and an unfinished sports complex in Motherwell.

The concerns form part of MPAC’s review of the municipality’s draft 2024/25 annual report, which was presented to council on January 26 this year and later referred to the committee.

MPAC says the Moore Dyke Sports Complex remains outstanding and described it as a critical gap needing immediate attention. The committee also noted that the agency’s previous contractor had performed poorly on the project.

The committee further said certain MBDA board members missed scheduled meetings but still received payments.

The report adds to a broader list of governance and delivery worries raised during the review, including recurrent service delivery disruptions, project implementation failures, underspending on repairs and maintenance, declining cash reserves and the underspending of grant funding.

MPAC also said the MBDA’s financial statements contained errors identified by the Auditor-General, pointing to weak financial controls. The committee expressed concern about under-expenditure of conditional grants, which are meant to fund specific projects and services.

The issues matter in a city where the agency is responsible for visible development projects and taxpayers expect funds to translate into completed infrastructure and proper oversight.

In its recommendations, MPAC called for progress reports on outstanding forensic investigations and urged the municipality to strengthen its recruitment process and fill vacant senior posts more quickly. The committee’s report also highlighted delays in finalising investigations, saying this undermines accountability and weakens internal control systems.

The review followed public participation meetings held in February and March, including a public hearing on 26 March.

MBDA chief executive officer, the agency’s chief financial officer, acting city manager and council have been listed for right of reply. Their responses were not included in the source document.

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