The Executive Mayor of Bojanala Platinum District Municipality (BPDM) welcomes the unqualified audit opinion issued by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the Municipality’s financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.
The Auditor-General has confirmed that BPDM’s financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Municipality in accordance with the Standards of Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP), the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and the Division of Revenue Act (DORA). This outcome affirms the credibility, reliability and integrity of BPDM’s financial reporting.
This audit outcome reflects the collective efforts of Council, the Executive Management, the Accounting Officer and municipal officials in strengthening financial governance, improving controls and ensuring compliance with applicable legislation. It is a clear indication that BPDM is on a firm path towards sound financial management and accountability.
The Executive Mayor further notes the Auditor-General’s emphasis of matters, including historical unauthorised, irregular, and fruitless and wasteful expenditure, as well as findings related to performance reporting and compliance. These matters are taken seriously. Corrective measures, consequence management processes, and action plans are already underway to address the root causes, strengthen internal controls, improve performance planning, and enhance compliance with legislative requirements.
Importantly, the audit also highlights BPDM’s continued focus on service delivery and infrastructure development, with 96% of planned targets achieved, including critical interventions in municipal health, environmental management, water services, disaster management, fire services, and infrastructure support across local municipalities within the district.
The Office of the Executive Mayor reaffirms its commitment to:
• Clean governance and ethical leadership
• Strengthening consequence management
• Improving performance planning and reporting
• Enhancing procurement and contract management
• Accelerating service delivery for the benefit of communities
This unqualified audit opinion is an encouraging milestone as BPDM continues its journey towards improved governance, transparency and service excellence.
“We remain resolute in our commitment to build a capable, accountable and responsive district municipality that serves the people of Bojanala with integrity,” said the Executive Mayor.
Issued by:
Office of the Executive Mayor
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality