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Annual Report 2022-2023

Evaluation of Annul Report

The Audit Committee undertook the following activities related to annual report: • Audit Committee evaluated final draft Annual Report (including performance report) the audit committee meeting held on 24th July 2023 and noted the achievement for the year under review and recommended it. Audit Improvement Plan The Audit Committee assessed and tracked the execution of the previous year’s audit findings on a quarterly basis. The Audit Committee believes there is room for improvement in this area, especially in terms of timely implementation, resolution of findings, and addressing the root causes of the Auditor-Generals findings and recommendations. One-on-One Meeting with the Accounting Officer The Audit Committee has met with the Accounting Officer of the Department to discuss concerns and address challenging issues affecting the Department’s control environment. 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 The leadership of the management team, improvements to risk management and internal controls, and the improvement of financial statements place the Department on a path of sustained delivery of its core mandate. The momentum will be boosted further by correcting the identified weaknesses. The Audit Committee urges the department to focus on the root-cause identification and analysis, consequence management, and regular audit action plan monitoring in order to achieve the essential effectiveness in governance, accountability, and clean administration. A continued improvement in communication between the Accounting Officer, Senior Management, the Auditor-General of South Africa, and the Internal Audit Function is encouraged and valued by the Audit Committee, and if it continues, it can boost the Province’s Corporate Governance initiatives. As chair of the Audit Committee, I would like to convey our sincere gratitude to all stakeholders involved. We sincerely value the continued commitment and attention displayed by the Department Head, the Management team, Internal Audit, the Provincial Treasury, and other contributing Departments.

_________________ Mr. Vishnu Naicker Chairperson of the Audit Committee Date:

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