 During the countrywide audit of municipalities, their auditors have experienced hijackings, death threats, attempted murder, hostage-taking, threatening phone calls and damage to their vehicles.In 2018 South Africa incurred R80 billion in irregular expenditure due to outstanding audits and incomplete information, and passing of municipal budgets may be subject to bribes.The country's leadership was accused of disregarding the AG's recommendations in cases of wrongdoing.