MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Eric Skholwana, plans to assist local municipalities in implementing a single accounting system in 2017.
This is meant to improve financial management in municipalities.
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Government officials from the provincial treasury in KwaZulu-Natal were also present in the meeting. In 2016 the treasury received a clean audit for the 5th consecutive time.
The department received clean audits since 2011/12 financial year.
It was recognised by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) for their excellent work.
Kholwane welcomed the gesture from SAICA, adding that such recognition will spur the Provincial Treasury to work harder and contribute to improvement clean audits outcomes across the Province.
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MEC @skholwane says @MPTreasury will continue to assist local municipalities to implement a single accounting system this year. pic.twitter.com/nOoYoNbvUW
— LETSHELA (@LetshelaJonas) February 1, 2017
MEC @skholwane is in meeting with Municipal Finance teams from @MPTreasury and @KZNTreasury pic.twitter.com/6tMaaw6NwJ
— LETSHELA (@LetshelaJonas) February 1, 2017
