George Municipality’s Internal Audit Unit Wins Regional Awareness Campaign Competition

In the photo: Sitting in front: Jean-Pierre Rossouw (Chief Audit Executive)
Second row from left: Bongiwe Mgwali (Principal Clerk: Internal Audit), Heybré Ellis (Manager: Internal Audit)
Back row: Xolisile Sotushe (Internal Audit Intern), Zimasa Bulo (Senior Internal Auditor), Kloper Mabunda (Internal Auditor), Natacha Martins (Internal Audit Intern).

George Municipality is proud to announce that its Internal Audit Unit has been named the winner of the Internal Audit Awareness Month Competition, hosted by the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA SA) Western Cape Region.

The announcement was made on Monday, 9 June 2025, following the conclusion of the awareness month campaign held in May. The IIA SA Western Cape Region praised all entrants for their enthusiasm and commitment, stating: “We are excited to announce the winners of our Internal Audit Awareness Month Competition! Congratulations to the Internal Audit Function of GEORGE MUNICIPALITY.”

This announcement was shared by Mr JP Rossouw, Chief Audit Executive at George Municipality, with his colleagues as a celebration of the team’s hard work.

In their official message, the IIA SA Western Cape Region extended appreciation to all participants: “A huge thank you to everyone who participated – your enthusiasm, creativity, and passion for internal auditing truly made this initiative a success. Whether you submitted an entry, shared a post, or encouraged awareness in your own way, you helped shine a light on the value of our profession. Let’s continue to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability in all that we do as internal auditors.”

Mr Rossouw congratulated his team for developing a campaign that stood out during International Internal Audit Awareness Month and added: “We are thrilled by this recognition and deeply grateful for the support we received, especially to colleagues who participated in our awareness competitions. Our thanks go to the George Municipality Communications team—without your assistance, we could not have achieved this success. We also extend our appreciation to the local media for their valuable role in publishing and promoting our campaign articles.”

This win underscores the Municipality’s commitment to excellence, transparency, and continuous improvement through a strong internal audit function.