MIDVAAL. –  The clean audits at the Midvaal Local Municipality (MLM) do not mean anything if ordinary people cannot touch, feel, see, and reap the benefits.

MLM Executive Mayor, Peter Teixeira announced this during his State of the Municipality (SoMA) address last Thursday. Following in the footsteps of previous administrations, the MLM received its ninth consecutive clean audit recently. Teixeira said that this was due to the collective efforts of committed Councillors, Municipal Manager, HODs, Senior Managers, and staff members.

“It is also due to our trustworthy residents who continue to maintain regular payments of their rates and taxes. It is due to a combination of consistent political will, a team of highly dedicated staff members, and a community that trusts in the integrity and ability of their duly elected representatives,” he said.

Teixeira also said that the MLM’s aim is to show residents that they have a leadership that effectively manages the challenges posed by the prevailing economic climate while striving to ensure sustainable service delivery.

“We can pat ourselves on the back and throw parades as politicians, but if uMama Madonsela wase Sicelo and Nkgono Mosia wa Savanna City don’t feel the direct impact of this, then it means nothing.”

Teixeira further stated that his team is committed to:

1. Investing in Safety and Security for all people of Midvaal
2. Creating opportunities for all
3. Providing excellent service delivery
4. Solving challenges through innovation and creativity
5. Listening to the people we serve. (This is non-negotiable).