COGTA ANNUAL REPORT 2020

12. AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT GAUTENG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT (GPG)

Report of the Audit Committee – Cluster 5 Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs We are pleased to present our report for the financial year ended 31 March 2020.

Audit Committee Members and Attendance The Audit Committee consists of the external Members listed hereunder and is required to meet a minimum of at least two times per annum as per provisions of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). In terms of the approved Terms of Reference (GPG Audit Committee Charter), five meetings were held during the current year, i.e. three meetings to consider the Quarterly Performance Reporting (financial and non-financial) and two meetings to review and discuss the Annual Financial Statements and the Auditor-General of South Africa’s (AGSA) Audit and Management Reports.

Non-Executive Members

Name of Member

Number of Meetings attended

Mr. Sidwell Mofokeng (Former Chairperson) Adv. Collen Weapond (Chairperson) Mr. Billy Mokale (Former Member) Mr. Sidwell Mofokeng (current Member)

04 (01 September 2016)

01 (Appointed 11 August 2020)

03 (01 September 2018)

01 (01 September 2016)

Ms. Pumla Mzizi (Member)

04 (01 September 2018)

Executive Members

Compulsory Attendees

Number of Meetings attended

Ms. Thandeka Mbassa (Former Accounting Officer) Mr. Bongani Gxilishe (Accounting Officer) Mr. Jafta Makhafola (Chief Financial Officer) Ms. Mamafolo Namanyane (Chief Risk Officer) Mr. Kweyama Velile (Chief Audit Executive)

02

02

04

05

05 The Audit Committee noted that the Acting Accounting Officer attended two (01) scheduled Audit Committee meetings since her appointment. Therefore, the Audit Committee is satisfied that the Department adhered to the provisions of the GPG Audit Committee Charter in relation to ensuring that there is proper representation for the Accounting Officer. The Members of the Audit Committee met with the Senior Management of the Department and Internal Audit, collectively to address risks and challenges facing the Department. A number of in-committee meetings were held to address internal control weaknesses and deviations within the Department. Audit Committee Responsibility The Audit Committee reports that it has complied with its responsibilities arising from section 38(1)(a) of the

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