SEDIBENG. – Midvaal Local Municipality (MLM) has once again demonstrated excellence in governance and financial management, receiving three awards at the National Good Governance Awards on Tuesday.

The awards were hosted by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) as part of the annual Local Government Indaba (LGA).

Midvaal was honoured with an Outstanding Achievement Award for achieving clean audits and adopting funded budgets for ten years or more. The municipality also received an outstanding achievement for receiving clean audits for more than ten consecutive years. In addition, Midvaal was awarded a Certificate for achieving a clean audit outcome for the 2023–2024 financial year.

The MLM said, in a statement that, “These awards reaffirm the municipality’s commitment to financial accountability and responsible fiscal planning. They also demonstrate that, despite recurring poor audit outcomes in many municipalities, sound financial management and ethical leadership are possible in local government.”

MLM Executive Mayor, Peter Teixeira, recognised the collaborative efforts of municipal workers, public representatives, and the broader Midvaal community.

He stated, “None of these accolades would be possible without the continued efforts of our dedicated workforce, the political oversight provided by public representatives, and the support of our communities. Good governance is possible when you appoint qualified and fit-for-purpose individuals to occupy positions, and when public representatives have the political will to turn things around and make municipalities work.”