CAPE TOWN – Auditor-General (AG) Kimi Makwetu today announced steady improvements in this year’s audit outcomes of national and provincial government departments and public entities (auditees).

The Western Cape has one metropolitan municipality, five district municipalities, 24 local municipalities and two municipal entities. Thirty of the 32 auditees (94%) submitted their financial statements for the 2012-13 financial year within the prescribed timelines. Fifty-six per cent (56%) of auditees prepared and submitted reliable and useful performance information that was supported by an adequate audit trail.

The Northern Cape has five district municipalities and 27 local municipalities. Twenty-seven of the 32 municipalities submitted their financial statements for the 2012-13 financial year for audit within the prescribed timelines. Seven per cent (7%) of auditees prepared and submitted reliable and useful financial performance information that was supported by an adequate audit trail.

North West has four district municipalities, 19 local municipalities and four municipal entities. All auditees submitted their financial statements for the 2012-13 financial year for audit within the prescribed timelines.

Mpumalanga has three district municipalities and 18 local municipalities. All 21 auditees submitted their financial statements and annual performance reports for the 2012-13 financial year for auditing within the prescribed timelines.