[Mafikeng] — The North West Provincial Treasury is pleased to announce significant progress in the audit outcomes of the North West municipalities as highlighted in the Auditor General’s 2022-23 report. Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke’s recent presentation to Parliament underscores a noteworthy achievement: eighteen (18) municipalities, including several in North West, have successfully moved out of the negative audit category. This progress is a testament to the concerted efforts and enhanced support from provincial and national governments. Of the twenty-two (22) municipalities, twenty-one (21) submitted Annual Financial Statements for the 22/23 financial year except Ditsobotla Local Municipality. Three (3) municipalities, namely; Dr Kenneth Kaunda, City of Matlosana and…

Despite a few areas of concern, the Provincial Treasury and the Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) departments have expressed optimism about Moretele Local Municipality. They noted that the municipality has demonstrated pockets of excellence and stands a better chance of achieving a clean audit in the future. Moretele has improved its audit outcome, moving from a qualified audit in the 2021/22 period to an unqualified opinion in 2022/23. This progress was highlighted during a municipal roadshow, undertaken by the two departments to provide feedback to municipalities based on their assessments of financial performance, accountability, and governance matters. Addressing the administrative and political leadership, the MEC for…

In concerted efforts to address financial challenges within provincial municipalities, MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi engaged with the Provincial Executive Representatives (PERs) from several municipalities, including Naledi, Mamusa, Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Ditsobotla, Ramotshere Moilwa, Tswaing, Kgetlengrivier, Madibeng, Maquassi Hills, and the City of Matlosana. These PERs, appointed by the Executive Council, are pivotal in supporting municipalities to implement Financial Recovery Plans (FRPs) as strategized by the National Treasury. During the engagement, MEC Mosenogi emphasized the importance of prioritizing the needs of marginalized and impoverished communities, urging the PERs to ensure the successful implementation of the FRPs. She further reiterated the importance of this approach by underscoring that it…

The Phase Four (4) implementation of the Re-loaded Thuntsha Lerole Accelerated Service Delivery Programme was launched on 23rd August in Ditsobotla Local Municipality. As part of this intensive programme that is geared towards improving service delivery, MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi held a crucial session with officials from Ditsobotla Local Municipality at the municipal chambers and the interaction focused on exploring viable solutions to the ongoing challenges faced by the municipality, particularly in light of its current financial crisis. As part of the Provincial Treasury’s intervention, the municipality has been placed under a mandatory Financial Recovery Plan (FRP) by the National Treasury, highlighting the urgent need for immediate and…

Presenting her maiden budget speech for Provincial Treasury amounting to R573,8 million, the MEC for Finance, Ms Kenetswe Mosenogi stated that the 2024/25 budget aims to invest in critical areas that cut across all the departmental core programmes to enable the department to play critical role in fostering a thriving province where businesses can flourish. Outlining key focus areas for the current financial year, MEC Mosenogi decried persistent late payment to suppliers saying this is concerning since it does not only lead to cashflow problems for emerging suppliers, but also results in reputational damage for the province. “This non-compliance can potentially lead to costly litigations including fruitless…

In a collaborated efforts to transform the state of our municipalities in line with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the North West Provincial Treasury, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) have joined forces to drive meaningful change and improvement inmunicipalities. The aim of this collaboration is to amplify the successes achieved so far and eliminate silo operations that have hindered effective collaboration in the past. The District DevelopmentModel (DDM) framework, which emphasizes coordinated planning and service delivery, serves as the foundation for these collaborative efforts to foster an integrated and effective local governance that…