Brentwood Park resident Kagiso Lerutla was recently appointed as the new chief financial officer (CFO) of the Ekurhuleni metro. A qualified chartered accountant and the metro’s youngest CFO, he will oversee municipal coffers worth around R50-billion. Lerutla said his key responsibility within the metro is to be transparent, generate clean audits, and restore trust.
Do you think your age is an advantage in this post?
Yes, my appointment is a generational victory for the youth. I have been given an opportunity to serve in a critical, strategic position which comes with a lot of expectation.
The challenge is to make sure I deliver as a good foundation to other young officials in the future. Fortunately, I have a good support structure. I understand how important the working relationship is between my office and the metro and I have good support from the members of the mayoral committee.
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