DID ANNUAL REPORT 2023_24

Annual Report 2023-2024

Report of the auditor-general to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on vote no. 15: Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development

I Report on the audit of the financial statements

Opinion

1. I have audited the financial statements of the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development set out on pages 168 to 225, which comprise the appropriation statement, statement of financial position as at 31 March 2024, statement of financial performance, statement of changes in net assets and cash flow statement for the year then ended, as well as notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. 2. In my opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development as at 31 March 2024 and its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the Modified Cash Standards (MCS) prescribed by National Treasury and the requirements of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 (PFMA) and the Division of Revenue Act 5 of 2023 (Dora). 3. I conducted my audit in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). My responsibilities under those standards are further described in the responsibilities of the auditor-general for the audit of the financial statements section of my report. 4. I am independent of the department in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ International code of ethics for professional accountants (including International Independence Standards) (IESBA code) as well as other ethical requirements that are relevant to my audit in South Africa. I have fulfilled my other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA code. Basis for opinion

5. I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.

Emphasis of matters

6. I draw attention to the matter below. My opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Material uncertainty

7. With reference to note 17.1 of the financial statements, the department is the defendant in various claims. The ultimate outcome of the matters could not be determined and no provision for any liability that may result was made in the financial statements.

Other matters

8. I draw attention to the matter below. My opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Unaudited supplementary schedules

9. The supplementary information set out on pages 226 to 232 does not form part of the financial statements and is presented as additional information. I have not audited these schedules and, accordingly, I do not express an opinion on them.

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DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT