Madam Deputy Speaker, the MEC of Finance in the DA-run Western Cape government announced yesterday that, for the first time in recent history, the provincial government has received a clean sweep of 25 unqualified audits. [Applause.] This is a substantial improvement on the results obtained during the last year of the ANC's administration in the province.
The Auditor-General has thus announced that the Western Cape is a clean government. It is the only province in South Africa that can boast of such an achievement. [Applause.] The province's clean finance unit, called "The red flag team", has enforced the highest possible standards of financial management, and will continue to do so in the future. The team will ensure that there are even further improvements next year.
Having a corruption-free government is the start of sustainable development, improved investor confidence, economic growth and job creation. The DA is absolutely committed to rooting out any corruption and has thus made a very good start after only one year in control of the province. Being compliant with financial legislation alone does not guarantee service delivery - we know that. The Western Cape government plans to be both excellent in compliance and delivery.
This DA-run government is accountable to the voters for the money that is spent. Why does the ANC find it so difficult to do the same in the provinces it governs? [Time expired.] [Applause.]