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SOUTH AFRICAN STATE THEATRE CELEBRATES FOUR CONSECUTIVE CLEAN AUDITS
SOUTH AFRICAN STATE THEATRE CELEBRATES FOUR CONSECUTIVE CLEAN AUDITS
Four years of clean governance affirm SAST’s commitment to artistic excellence, accountability and responsible stewardship of public resources
Pretoria, South Africa, 15 September 2026
The South African State Theatre (SAST) is proud to announce another significant institutional milestone after receiving a clean audit opinion for the 2025/26 financial year, marking four consecutive clean audits from the Auditor General of South Africa.
The achievement means that SAST has maintained clean audit status across the 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years. Beyond the numbers, this record reflects an institution where artistic ambition is supported by sound financial management, good governance, operational discipline and a collective commitment to accountability.
For a public cultural institution, a clean audit is more than an administrative achievement. It represents public trust. It demonstrates that the resources entrusted to the Theatre are being managed responsibly while SAST continues to fulfil its cultural mandate, support artists, develop audiences and create a home for South African stories.
Chief Executive Officer Shane Maja said the 2025/26 performance affirms the relationship between SAST’s cultural mandate, artistic excellence and responsible institutional management.
“The performance of SAST in the 2025/26 financial year confirms the relevance of our cultural mandate and demonstrates that artistic excellence must be anchored in prudent financial management, sound governance and operational discipline.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Bongani Nicholas Ngomane
PR and Communications
South African State Theatre
Tel: 072 700 6030
Email: bongani@statetheatre.co.za