The Nelson Mandela Bay metro has drafted an audit action plan to address the seven serious failings that resulted in the Auditor-General giving the metro a qualified audit opinion for the 2024/25 financial year. At a council meeting on Thursday, Ndeya said the outcomes revealed systemic governance, compliance and financial management weaknesses across the administration. Asset management and infrastructure: The audit identified substantial gaps in asset management and infrastructure reporting. This is unacceptable.”Namette warned that electricity and water losses were spiralling out of control, with electricity losses rising to R1.48-billion and water losses exceeding R392-million. “Officials who contribute to financial losses must be held accountable, not protected, not recycled, and not rewarded,” he said.