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George Municipality reinforces commitment to good governance through continental engagement

The George Municipality continues to strengthen its commitment to ethical leadership, accountability, and sound governance as part of its Internal Audit Awareness Campaign, with March dedicated to the theme of Good Corporate Governance.

As part of this focus, the Municipality’s Chief Audit Executive (CAE), Jean‑Pierre Rossouw, participated as a panel speaker at the 45th African Corporate Governance Network Conference, held in Cape Town from 17–20 March 2026.

The conference, themed “Charting Africa’s Governance Future: King I Implementation; AI and Digital Transformation; Board Dynamics; ESG and Sustainability”, brought together governance practitioners, regulators, board members, and executives from across the continent to engage on emerging governance, risk, and assurance matters.

Rossouw contributed to a panel discussion titled “Risk Management and Internal Audit: How to Become the Pivot of Board and Council Decision‑Making”, which explored:

  • the evolving role of Accounting Officers, Chief Audit Executives and Chief Risk Officers;
  • enterprise‑wide risk oversight and assurance;
  • risk‑based auditing and integrated reporting; and
  • strengthening trust and accountability within public institutions.

The engagement provided an opportunity to share municipal‑level governance perspectives, while also gaining insight into continental best practice and emerging governance trends relevant to the local government environment.

George Municipality views participation in such platforms as part of its broader commitment to strengthening governance systems, embedding risk‑informed decision‑making, and promoting ethical leadership in support of sustainable service delivery.

As part of its Good Governance awareness focus, the Internal Audit function continues to reinforce the message that:

  • governance is a shared organisational responsibility;
  • risk management must be embedded in decision‑making processes; and
  • internal audit plays a strategic assurance and advisory role in strengthening accountability and performance.

George Municipality remains committed to continuous improvement in governance, risk management, and internal control practices for the benefit of the community it serves.

 

Photo:

In the photo above is CAE, JP Rossouw (far right) participating during the panel discussions at the conference.