By Charles Molele
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said Wednesday night clean audits demonstrated that DA-run municipalities were managing public funds responsibly, ensuring that every rand is spent to directly benefit the community.
Winder was delivering the province’s State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Beaufort West, Central Karoo, where he outlined his government’s action plan for 2025.
He said during the 2022/23 financial year, 20 Western Cape municipalities received an unqualified audit opinion with no findings, and six municipalities received an unqualified audit with findings.
“Clean audits are not just a measure of good governance and sound financial management,” said Winde.
“They reflect our commitment to quality service delivery, improving the lives of our residents, and proving that we are a government of integrity.”
Last year, Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke released the 2022/23 consolidated report on local government audit outcomes, which revealed that the City of Cape Town was the
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