The governing party’s Pule Mabe described Makwetu as a gallant servant of the people of South Africa, and built a culture of accountability and transparency in the use of state resources must be preserved.

The DA’s Jan de Villiers said the party trusted that his legacy will have a lasting impression on all public servants and the office of the auditor-general.

The SA Local Government Association said his leadership was exemplary and his stewardship of this highly respected office propelled it to even greater heights. Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) chair Mkhuleko Hlengwa told Business Day the additional powers the auditor-general obtained during Makwetu’s time in office — which ensured that accounting officers can be held accountable for material irregularities under their watch — was the hallmark of Makwetu’s tenure.

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