The City of Johannesburg reports that it has written off R45.16 billion over the past five years in unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful (UIFW) expenditure. The figure is disclosed in the context of financial oversight and accountability discussions, including a parliamentary meeting referenced by one report. According to the accounts, the write-offs reflect spending that the municipality acknowledges as not meeting required standards, including payments classified as unauthorised or irregular, as well as expenditure described as fruitless or wasteful. The reported amount covers the cumulative total over the five-year period rather than a single year. Both sources present the same core figure and the same categories of UIFW spending, indicating that the municipality’s financial management and internal controls are under scrutiny. The disclosures are used to inform debate on how municipal spending is monitored and reported, and what oversight mechanisms are in place to prevent such losses going forward.