Department of Infrastructure Development Annual Report 2021-2022

ANNUAL REPORT 2021 | 2022

Audit Improvement Plan for 2020/21 On a quarterly basis, the Audit Committee examined and supervised the implementation of prior year audit findings. The Audit Committee believes that there is opportunity for improvement in terms of timely implementation and resolution of external auditor findings, as well as addressing the root-causes of the weaknesses noted by the external auditors. One-on-One Meeting with the Accounting Officer Periodically, the Audit Committee has met with the Department’s Accounting Officer to discuss concerns and address problematic issues impacting the control environement of the Department. One-on-One Meetings with the Executive Authority The Audit Committee has met with the Executive Authority for the Department to apprise the MEC on the performance of the Department. Conclusion In order to achieve the required effectiveness in governance, accountability, and clean administration, the Audit Committee strongly recommends that the department prioritise root-cause identification and analysis, implementation of consequence management, and regular monitoring of audit action plans for both internal and external audit. Furthermore, the Audit Committee is encouraged and grateful for the improvement in communication between the Accounting Officer, Senior Management, the Auditor-General of South Africa, and Internal Audit, which, if sustained, can strengthen the Department’s Corporate Governance objectives.

Mr Vishnu Naicker Chairperson of the Audit Committee 11 August 2022

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