STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS FOCUSES ON THREE KEY PRIORITY AREAS

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Polokwane has once again demonstrated its commitment to sound governance by maintaining an unqualified audit outcome for the third consecutive year.

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"This achievement is the result of clear, disciplined management and the consistent application of good governance principles and we are further pleased to announce another major milestone in relation to the municipality's achievement of a Grade 6 status. This means that the municipality is now on an equal grading with metropolitan municipalities and is thus taking a gigantic step forward in terms of our goal towards the realisation of the metro vision. Mpe quoted the late Finance Minister Tito Mboweni saying, “Good governance with transparency and accountability is the hallmark of a developmental state."

These principles guide the ongoing efforts to build a municipality rooted in integrity, fiscal prudence and service excellence and to build the Polokwane we envision - a city of opportunity and prosperity for all - we must root out corruption, appoint competent personnel and create pathways for young graduates. Only the most capable should serve this great city, ensuring that Polokwane becomes the green pastures and city of dreams for the people of Limpopo," he said.