DID ANNUAL REPORT 2023_24

Annual Report 2023-2024

Resolution No.

Resolved (Yes/No)

Subject

Details

Response by the department

All invitation to bid and awards a republished in the required platforms; Prior to award the tax compliance and CSD registration, among others are verified The highest scoring bidder is appointed unless in cases where objective criteria is applied. A detailed report is available, annexure A. Significant uncertainty relating to contingent liabilities. For the details of the contingent liabilities for each of the financial years 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 refer to the table below respectively.

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Preliminary questions for Vote 15 Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development’s Auditor General’s

SCOPA preliminary questions emanating from the report of the Auditor General of South Africa to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on the financial statements and performance information of the Gauteng department of Infrastructure Development for the year ended 31 March 2023

Yes

Description

2021/2022 2022/2023 Amount R’000 Amount R’000

report for the year ended 31 March 2023

Claims against the Department Interdepartmental unconfirmed balances

343,414

315,641

-

1,938

Total

343,414

317,579

Provide details of plans or interventions to minimise contingent liabilities.

• The Department appointed Senior Counsel to review the standard contracts that it utilises to ensure that the contracts are legally compliant, meet industry standards and protect the interests of the department. The contracts that have been reviewed are the Professional Service Provider Service Level Agreements and the Standard Lease Agreements for Commercial and Residential properties. The Joint Building Construction Committee (JBCC) reviewed the contract clauses amended by the department and a workshop was held with officials on the JBCC. • Interdepartmental Accounting Officer meetings are being held to discuss litigation matters and the payments that are required to be processed by the client Departments. In particular litigation matters arising from Department of Health Projects are followed up more frequently as they pose a significant financial risk to the Department. • The Accounting Officer holds weekly meetings with direct reports being the DDG’s and other Senior Managers to ensure that litigation matters are receiving the necessary attention and that letters of demand are investigated and dealt with timeously to prevent them becoming court matters. A detailed report is available, annexure B.

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