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NKANGALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, COMMENDED FOR ACHIEVING A CLEAN AUDIT OUTCOME FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THE 2015/16 FINANCIAL YEAR

Nkangala Economic Development AgencyRef: https://neda.gov.za.dedi651.jnb3.host-h.net/2023/11/17/nkangala-district-municipality-commended-for-achieving-a-clean-audit-outcome-for-the-second-time-in-the-2015-16-financial-year/

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What this means

This is a blog-style news post about Nkangala District Municipality being commended for achieving a clean audit outcome for the second consecutive time in the 2015/16 financial year. It quotes officials including the Auditor-General Thembekile Makwetu, Mpumalanga Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Refilwe Mtsweni, and the Executive Mayor Cllr Malatjie, and describes the municipality’s governance and audit systems. The post also mentions that President Jacob Zuma presented the municipality the ZK Matthews Award on 8 January 2017 and that it received additional awards from SALGA and CIGAFRO.

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Reference

https://neda.gov.za.dedi651.jnb3.host-h.net/2023/11/17/nkangala-district-municipality-commended-for-achieving-a-clean-audit-outcome-for-the-second-time-in-the-2015-16-financial-year/

Parties

Auditor-General Thembekile Makwetu congratulated the municipality, SALGA (best performing municipality, The post also mentions that President Jacob Zuma presented the municipality

Key Takeaways

  • Nkangala District Municipality received two consecutive clean audits
  • Clean audit outcome referenced for the 2015/16 financial year (second time)
  • 2016 Institute of Municipal Finance Officers event in Durban (trophies recognised efficient financial management)
  • Investor Summit mentioned as resulting in diversifying the economy
  • Auditor-General Thembekile Makwetu congratulated the municipality
  • Mpumalanga MEC Refilwe Mtsweni praised strong leadership decisions to comply with regulations
  • Executive Mayor Cllr Malatjie emphasised good governance, service delivery, and public participation
  • Municipal Manager Ms Skosana interview response: inventory and addressing issues preventing clean audits; previously unqualified for eight years
  • 8 January 2017: President Jacob Zuma presented the ZK Matthews Award at the 105th ANC Celebrations at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
  • Additional awards mentioned: SALGA (best performing municipality in general) and CIGAFRO (clean audit systems in place)
  • Municipality described as having an internal audit team and implementing shared services across the district
  • Nkangala District Municipality
  • Auditor-General (AG)
  • Thembekile Makwetu
  • Mohammed Lorgat
  • South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
  • Mpumalanga Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Refilwe Mtsweni
  • Cllr Malatjie (Executive Mayor, Nkangala District Municipality)
  • Ms Skosana (Municipal Manager)
  • President Jacob Zuma
  • ANC (105th ANC Celebrations)
  • Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
  • SALGA (South African Local Government Association)
  • CIGAFRO (Chartered Institute of Government Finance, Audit and Risk Officers)
  • Nkangala Economic Development Agency (NEDA)