Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula on Monday received the department’s clean audit award, saying it is in recognition for their unwavering commitment to accountability.
Speaking at the Auditor General South Africa’s ceremony to honour the department, Minister Mbalula stressed the critical role political leadership plays in ensuring public resources are not wasted and are used for their intended purpose.
“This is the third clean audit report for the department. It is hard to get a clean audit report. It is even harder to retain it and easy to backtrack. It is through our working together as a team at the department that we continue to maintain and keep this record.
“It [is an effort] from the Director General to the Chief Financial Officer and to all the officials of the department, who continue to do their work with diligence.
“This is a report on how the department accounts for public funds. It is a report to the people of South Africa who hold us accountable for every cent we spend in making their lives better. It is their report more than it is about the department. This award recognises their continued support and unwavering demand for accountability,” said the Minister. – SAnews.gov.za
