3 KZN municipalities to begin system training for better service delivery
Three KZN municipalities — uMfolozi, Ulundi and Nkandla — will travel to Pietermaritzburg this Thursday to begin training on the Cash Management System (CMS), a move aimed at enhancing effective service delivery.
The training forms part of a broader initiative by KZN Treasury to improve financial efficiency and curb overspending and wasteful expenditure at local government level.
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According to Finance MEC Francois Rodgers, the CMS will be rolled out in seven municipalities between now and December. The system is designed to:
• Improve service delivery
• Ensure timely payments to service providers
• Reduce municipal budget deficits
'This CMS roll-out will help strengthen financial accountability at local government level,' said Rodgers.
The high-level workshop will bring together mayors, municipal managers, chief financial officers and project champions, who are expected to sign a formal acknowledgement of understanding and commitment pledge.
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