The Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Floyd Shivambu has levelled explosive allegations against unnamed political leaders in Gauteng and the City of Ekurhuleni accusing them of bribing auditors and orchestrating killings to cover up financial mismanagement.
In a fiery address posted on social media and echoed at a recent rally Shivambu claimed that politicians within the governing structures of Ekurhuleni Metro are deeply involved in criminal acts to manipulate audit outcomes. The political party and those leading the City of Ekurhuleni are bribing auditors to produce good audit results he alleged. Auditors who refuse to comply get killed.
Shivambu did not hold back, asserting personal knowledge of the alleged wrongdoing. I know what I am talking about. I was there. I know who leads the Gauteng and Ekurhuleni regions he said without naming specific individuals.
FLOYD SHIVAMBU 🔥
The EFF and those leading the City of Ekurhuleni are bribing auditors to produce good audit results.
The auditors who refuse to comply get killed
I know what i am talking about. I was there. I know who leads the region of Gauteng & Ekurhuleni region.… pic.twitter.com/oJgZGumnTV
— Constitution First 🇿🇦 (@Constitution_94) August 7, 2025
These shocking statements have sparked public outrage and calls for urgent investigation. Civil society organisations and opposition parties are demanding that law enforcement and oversight bodies, including the Auditor-General’s office and the Public Protector urgently probe the allegations.
The City of Ekurhuleni has not officially responded to the claims but insiders say senior officials are consulting legal counsel and preparing a formal rebuttal. The Gauteng Provincial Government also declined to comment pending further details.
Political analysts say Shivambu accusations, if true could have major implications for local governance and the credibility of South Africa auditing and municipal financial reporting systems.
These are extremely serious claims that go beyond politics they speak to systemic criminality within municipal structures said political analyst Dr. Tessa Hlongwane. The ball is now in the court of law enforcement to take action, or risk further erosion of public trust.
As the dust begins to stir around Shivambu’s remarks the public and watchdog groups are watching closely to see whether these claims will result in meaningful investigations—or be buried in the usual silence that follows political scandal.
