Nkuna, N. W.Mahole, E.Maake, Mapula Reginah2020-10-052020-10-052020-09Maake, Mapula Reginah (2020) he significance of Auditor-General in the control of public funds in local government with specific reference to Mopani District Municipality. University of Venda, South Africa.,<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1593>.http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1593MPMOliver Tambo Institute of Governance and Policy StudiesThe aim of the study investigates the significance of Auditor General in the control of public funds in local government with specific reference to Mopani District Municipality in order to make recommendations that can assist in improving the control of public funds. The research identifies and assesses weaknesses in how Mopani District Municipality has been controlling its public funds by analyzing the Auditor General reports for the past three financial years and its implications to service delivery. The research further assesses the role played by Auditor General in influencing the internal financial control of the municipality and in auditing the performance of the municipality since in other municipalities money is paid to contractors for services not rendered. The study provides academic input into public administration, specifically in the area of improving service delivery performance, control and financial performance management in municipalities. The study could contribute to the establishment of effective ways of monitoring the control of public funds by municipalities.1 online resource ()enUniversity of VendaBasic municipal servicesGovernanceUCTDCouncillorDepartment of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)Executive MayorParticipant -observationWard CommitteesParticipantService Delivery and Budget Implementation PlanPublic participationPerformanceMunicipal Council or CouncilMonitoringInformal settlementIntegrated Development Plan (IDP)657.4520968259Financial statements -- South Africa -- LimpopoInvestment of public funds -- South Africa -- LimpopoFinance, Public -- South Africa -- LimpopoPublic investments -- South Africa -- LimpopoInvestments -- South Africa -- LimpopoLocal finance -- AccountingLocal government -- South Africa -- LimpopoMunicipal finance -- South Africa -- LimpopoMunicipal finance -- AccountingAuditing -- South Africa -- LimpopoAuditor's reports -- South Africa -- LimpopoDissertationMaake MR. The significance of Auditor-General in the control of public funds in local government with specific reference to Mopani District Municipality. []. , 2020 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1593Maake, M. R. (2020). <i>The significance of Auditor-General in the control of public funds in local government with specific reference to Mopani District Municipality</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1593Maake, Mapula Reginah. <i>"The significance of Auditor-General in the control of public funds in local government with specific reference to Mopani District Municipality."</i> ., , 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1593TY - Dissertation AU - Maake, Mapula Reginah AB - The aim of the study investigates the significance of Auditor General in the control of public funds in local government with specific reference to Mopani District Municipality in order to make recommendations that can assist in improving the control of public funds. The research identifies and assesses weaknesses in how Mopani District Municipality has been controlling its public funds by analyzing the Auditor General reports for the past three financial years and its implications to service delivery. The research further assesses the role played by Auditor General in influencing the internal financial control of the municipality and in auditing the performance of the municipality since in other municipalities money is paid to contractors for services not rendered. The study provides academic input into public administration, specifically in the area of improving service delivery performance, control and financial performance management in municipalities. The study could contribute to the establishment of effective ways of monitoring the control of public funds by municipalities. DA - 2020-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Basic municipal services KW - Governance KW - Councillor KW - Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) KW - Executive Mayor KW - Participant -observation KW - Ward Committees KW - Participant KW - Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan KW - Public participation KW - Performance KW - Municipal Council or Council KW - Monitoring KW - Informal settlement KW - Integrated Development Plan (IDP) LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2020 T1 - The significance of Auditor-General in the control of public funds in local government with specific reference to Mopani District Municipality TI - The significance of Auditor-General in the control of public funds in local government with specific reference to Mopani District Municipality UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1593 ER -