Auditor-General presents awards to Western Cape for excellence in financial management

Yesterday, at the Premier’s Coordinating Forum (PCF) in Swellendam, the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) presented awards to the Western Cape Government (WCG) for outstanding 2023/24 audit outcomes by provincial departments and entities, as well as municipalities.

The awards recognised institutions that achieved clean audits - unqualified audit opinions with no findings - under the Municipal Financial Management Act and the Provincial Financial Management Act. In the 2023/24 financial year, 18 provincial departments and entities and 20 municipalities in the Western Cape achieved this standard, demonstrating strong financial governance and a commitment to quality service delivery.

Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidré Baartman, said, “The Auditor-General’s recognition is a welcomed testament to the unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and clean governance across all spheres of government in the Western Cape. Clean audits are not just about compliance - they enable investment, stimulate economic growth and job creation, improve governance, and ensure that residents benefit from quality service delivery.”

“I want to thank all our finance teams in the Western Cape Government and in our municipalities for showing that rigorous financial management is both possible and effective,” Minister Baartman said.

The Western Cape Government welcomes this acknowledgement from AGSA and remains committed to transparent, and responsible financial management across all spheres of government. This achievement reinforces our commitment to ensure that public resources are managed effectively for the benefit of our residents.