FASSET ANNUAL REPORT

Statement of Responsibility and Con fi rmation of Accuracy

To the best of our knowledge and belief, we confirm the following: • All information and amounts disclosed in the Annual Integrated Report are consistent with the Annual Financial Statements audited by the Auditor-General of South Africa. • The Annual Integrated Report is complete, accurate and is free from any omissions. • It has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines on the annual report as issued by National Treasury. • The Annual Financial Statements (on page 83 of Part E) have been prepared in accordance with the Standards of Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) applicable to the public entity.

The Accounting Authority is responsible for the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements and for the judgments made on this information.

It is, furthermore, responsible for establishing and implementing a system of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance on the integrity and reliability of the performance information, the human resources information and the annual financial statements.

The external auditor, the AGSA, has expressed an independent opinion on the Annual Financial Statements.

In our opinion, the Annual Integrated Report fairly reflects the operations, the performance information, the human resources information and the financial affairs of the entity for the financial year ended 31 March 2021.

Yours faithfully,

Lynette Ntuli Chairperson

Ayanda Mafuleka CA(SA) Chief Executive Officer

FASSET Annual Integrated Report 2020/21

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