Gauteng Education’s clean audit award is a remarkable milestone – Chiloane

Phuti Mosomane

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane says his department’s achievement of a clean audit outcome represents a remarkable milestone.

In the 2022/2023 financial year, six departments achieved clean audit opinions, with Gauteng Education improving to a clean audit.

Chiloane received an award from Premier Panyaza Lesufi, honouring the department for attaining a clean audit outcome for the 2022/23 financial year.

“This achievement stands as a remarkable milestone for our Department,” Chiloane said shortly after the award ceremony on Wednesday.

Lesufi said Gauteng is moving towards clean governance as 17 departments and entities achieved clean opinion audits in the 2022/23 financial year.

He awarded the provincial departments and entities for their achievements, noting that there has been a steady increase in the number of departments and entities achieving clean audits over the past three years.

Lesufi said these achievements have been made possible through various key initiatives.

“The integrity of