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…

The North West Provincial Treasury, in collaboration with the provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Office of the Premier, is set to embark on a series of roadshows aimed at providing traditional authorities with the information related to financial transactions effected since 1994 of their respective councils. These roadshows mark a significant step towards fostering transparency, collaboration, and accountability within our traditional communities. The initiative will kick-start on Tuesday, April 16, starting in Phokeng with Dikgosi in the Rustenburg and Mankwe areas followed by Madikwe, Moeretele, Madibeng, Lehurutshe, Ditsobotla, Molopo,Taung and Ganyesa respectively. The exercise is envisaged to be concluded during mid May. MEC…

Head of Department Executives Members of the Management of the Department Members of Media Good morning members of the media and the entire people of North West. We have called this media briefing just after the adoption of the 2023/24 Provincial Budget by the North West Provincial Legislature which is largely a reflection of the departmental programme of actions as reflected in Annual Performance Plans of different departments. The Provincial Treasury recognise and understand an important role played by media in informing the communities of our Province and considers you as a valuable stakeholder that ensures that citizens learn how government policies will affect them. In turn…

The MEC for Finance, Ms Motlalepula Rosho, has called on the Provincial Executive Representatives (PERs) to utilize their expert technical knowledge, and experience to turnaround ailing local government sphere on the province.  As part of its intervention measures in the implementation of Financial Recovery Plan aimed at improving sound financial management and performance, the provincial government has in line with provisions of section 154 of the Constitution of Republic of South Africa, deployed eight PERs to eight of the financially distressed municipalities in the province. They are expected to support municipal councils with the implementation of the Financial Recovery Plan. “You are our extensions in municipalities that…

The submission of the Annual Financial Statements (AFS) should not be a compliance exercise only but should also demonstrate how resources allocated to government were utilized towards service delivery. Provincial government Accounting Officers from departments and public entities are optimistic that the improved audit outcome for 2022/23 would bear testimony to that. This came to light at the submission of the Annual Financial Statements by departments and public entities. The Provincial Treasury is optimistic that the AFS preparations workshop they held in assisting departments and public entities to prepare credible accurate and quality financial statements will yield the desired results. Through the Office of the Provincial Accountant…