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“The poor of the poorest are yet to be attended too,” Rataza said, “and this means that whenever good has been illustrated we need also to translate that to the masses of our people, and if they are suffering while unqualified audits are celebrated we the ANC will not hesitate to call out bad representation of the working class. We remain a pillar and beacon of the disadvantaged majority in Stellenbosch and will also strive for equality.
“The DA should at least try and give response to the masses of Stellenbosch and try to be a catalyst to the majority, who suffer from tender processes and work relations. The DA and its council collective remain in the dark ages in relation to progress of this country.”
Said Van Deventer: “We are proud of the hard work our councillors and officials are doing to ensure sound financial management practices at the municipality. There is a clear commitment that every cent of municipal spending must be accounted for in a transparent manner. For this we can indeed be proud, and we must continuously work to improve even further. I am immensely proud of this achievement, especially given the unusual demands of the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown regulations.”
She says good financial planning, fiscal discipline, continuous oversight, and internal controls are key elements in ensuring sound financial management. The Mayor expressed her appreciation and thanks for the leadership of Municipal Manager Geraldine Mettler and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Kevin Carolus.
“Sound financial management and clean governance builds a municipality that is better equipped to deliver services to all residents. Our communities can rest assured that as a municipality we have spent the public’s money as it should be – on the people and for the people.”
There will always be room for improvement in any system, and I invite members of the public to always ensure that we uphold these excellent standards. I deeply appreciate the role the public continues to play in assisting us to run a clean, sound, stable and sustainable municipality.
