Online Reporter
Diana Nherera
Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume says the City of Harare is prioritising the completion of outstanding external audits as part of efforts to strengthen accountability, transparency and good corporate governance.
Speaking while chairing a full council meeting at Town House on Tuesday, Cllr Mafume said keeping the city’s audits up to date remains one of the council’s key priorities.
He noted that the issue had been raised by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee, the Auditor-General and the Commission overseeing the affairs of the local authority.
“SoI am very keen that we keep track of the audits and I will be happy if, by the end of July, we can truly say we are fully up to date with our external audits,” he said.
The move is expected to enhance financial accountability and improve public confidence in the management of the capital city’s affairs as council works to ensure compliance with statutory financial reporting requirements.
