Questions about R1.56-million investigation into major metro’s R2-billion cybersecurity breach

• The investigation into the R2-billion cybersecurity breach at Ekurhuleni metro cost R1.56 million and did not reveal the extent of the breach.
• The breach, which was discovered in 2024, involved hackers manipulating people's accounts and invoices, and was described as a 'digital state of emergency' by the city's executive mayor.
• The former CIO, Moloko Monyepao, was dismissed after a year-long precautionary suspension, but the Freedom Front Plus says it is still unclear what exactly led to his dismissal.