North West Departments Commended For Improved Audit Outcomes

NORTH West Finance MEC Motlalepula Rosho has commended the provincial departments for their dedication and determination to change the audit affairs of the province from worse to better.

This follows the departments’ audit outcomes improved from five unqualified opinions during 2018/19 financial year to eight unqualified opinions during the 2019/20 financial year.

Rosho said government is expected to deliver quality and sustainable services that a society requires to maintain and improve its welfare.

“In order to realise this, it is important to ensure there is compliance and accountability to the systems that are put in place to administer the business of government by officials. Officials must embrace the capacity building initiatives that are provided by government, as this will improve their skills to match the demands of business in today’s world.

“The improvement is an indication that the province will improve in its mandate of delivering required services to its