North West premier’s 100 days in office: Mokgosi reports progress in job creation, audit outcomes

Thapelo Molefe

North West premier Lazarus Mokgosi said Wednesday that government interventions at various municipalities in the province were already yielding positive results, leading to improved service delivery and job creation.

Mokgosi was addressing a media briefing in Mafikeng to reflect on his administration’s 100 days in office.

He told reporters that the province’s 2023/24 audit cycle showed promising results.

“Of the twenty-two municipalities, twenty-one submitted Annual Financial Statements for the 22/23 financial year with an exception of Ditsobotla Local Municipality,” said Mokgosi.

“Three municipalities, namely; Dr Kenneth Kaunda, City of Matlosana and Moses Kotane obtained unqualified opinions in 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years. Progress was also registered in Moretele Local Municipality which moved from Qualified to Unqualified, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality from Adverse to Qualified and lastly Kgetleng-Rivier Local Municipality from Disclaimer to Qualified Audit outcomes.”

The premier’s remarks come after the Auditor-General of South Africa Tsakani Maluleke