First published Oct 14, 2026, 12:32:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:32:15 PM UTC

North West Premier calls for accountability beyond compliance

At the 2025/26 clean audit awards in Rustenburg, North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi urged public institutions to strengthen accountability and governance. The excerpt reports consecutive clean audits for the Department of Finance and a first clean audit for the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

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