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Annual Report 2022-2023

12. AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT Report of the Audit Committee – Cluster 04 Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development

We are pleased to present our report for the financial year ended 31 March 2023.

Audit Committee 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 the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act Number 1 of 1999) (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 Audit and Management Reports. Non-Executive Members

Name of Member

Number of Meetings attended.

Mr. Vishnumurthie Kista Naicker (Chairperson)

05 05 05

Ms. Mmathebe Annah Faith Moja

Mr. Mduduzi Mike Sibeko

Executive Members

In terms of the GPG Audit Committee Charter, officials listed hereunder are obliged to attend meetings of the Audit Committee: Compulsory Attendees Number of Meetings Attended

Mr. Thulani Mdadane (Accounting Officer) Ms. Masabata Mutlaneng (Accounting Officer) Ms. Neo Mosebo (Acting Accounting Officer) Ms. Norah Lion (Chief Financial Officer) Mr. Tshepo Mmamaro (Chief Risk Officer) Mr. Muzi Sithebe (Acting Chief Risk Officer) Mr. Velile Kweyama (Chief Audit Executive)

02 02 01 05 04 01 05

The Committee observed that the Accounting Officer attended five (5) of the scheduled Audit Committee meetings. The Audit Committee is therefore satisfied that the Department adhered to the provisions of the GPG Audit Committee Charter regarding the Accounting Officer’s representation. The Members of the Committee met with the Senior Management of the Department and Internal Audit collectively to highlight risks and address challenges facing the Department. A number of in-committee meetings were held to address internal control weaknesses and unresolved 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 PFMA and Treasury Regulation 3.1.13. The Audit Committee also reports that it has adopted appropriate formal terms of reference as its Audit Committee Charter, has regulated its affairs in compliance with this Charter and has discharged all its responsibilities as contained therein.

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