{
  "id": 6241933,
  "title": "KZN Public Works gets first clean audit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/kzn-public-works-gets-first-clean-audit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T05:33:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/kzn-public-works-gets-first-clean-audit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The KwaZulu-Natal Public Works and Infrastructure Department has achieved its first-ever clean audit, marking a significant milestone in the department's financial management and transparency efforts. This achievement is largely attributed to the implementation of strict financial controls, improved accountability measures, and reforms introduced by the provincial MEC, Martin Meyer. The department's spokesperson, Steve Bhengu, highlighted that this clean audit will significantly boost investor confidence, positioning the department as a trustworthy partner for the private sector, investors, developers, and major financial institutions. Bhengu emphasized that this milestone signifies a commitment to evolving into an entity that can effectively collaborate to unlock infrastructure development potential and growth.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}