By Johnathan Paoli
The general improvement of municipalities in Gauteng has been welcomed by Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile, despite a regression in reporting and continued problems in compliance with procurement legislation.
Maile was briefing the media on the outcomes of the audit reports of municipalities across the province at the Gauteng Legislature in Johannesburg on Thursday.
He said that some audit outcomes of municipalities were not ideal and there was room for improvement. The provincial government would continue to work with the Auditor-General, the Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department, the South African Local Government Association and municipalities to
foster a culture of an accountable ecosystem and proactively monitor performance.
He said the ultimate objective was to provide support to improve the audit outcomes of municipalities, which had a direct impact on service delivery. “Stronger fiscal controls will not only improve governance, but they will also
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