GLM and GTM win big at prestige municipal awards
Greater Letaba Municipality (GLM) and the Greater Tzaneen Municipality (GTM) both scooped awards at the SALGA 2022/23 municipal awards during a gala dinner in Polokwane on Tuesday night, March 19.
GLM received four awards for 100% Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) spending, 100% MIG spending and additional allocation, 100% spending on MIG additional allocation, and for sustaining an unqualified audit opinion for the 2022/23 financial year.
GLM posted on their Facebook page that the team, led by head of finance, Thabo Kgapane, was overjoyed to be among the top award receivers of the night. The municipality was praised for the sterling work shown under the leadership of Mayor Dagma Mamanyoha, stated the post.
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Lovers Maenetja, the GLM spokesperson, told the Herald the awards show the GLM is headed in the right direction to render effective service delivery. GTM was also honoured with three awards including sustaining an unqualified audit for four consecutive years, achieving 100% spending on the MIG, and the Greater Tzaneen Economic Development Agency’s (GTEDA) consistent clean audits.
GTEDA is a subsidiary wholly owned by GTM and has been instrumental in driving economic growth and development in the region. The Mopani District Municipality received an award for the most improved audit performance in the 2022/2023 financial year.
