
The KwaZulu-Natal Public Works and Infrastructure Department has achieved its first clean audit, according to SABC News. The milestone marks a turnaround for a department that has previously faced criticism over financial management and governance. A clean audit opinion indicates that the Auditor-General found the department's financial statements to be free of material misstatements and that it complied with key legislation. Officials are expected to view the outcome as a step toward improved accountability in provincial infrastructure delivery.
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