DID ANNUAL REPORT 2023_24

Annual Report 2023-2024

12. AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

GAUTENG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT (GPG)

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 2024.

Audit Committee and Attendance The Audit Committee consists of the external Members listed hereunder and is required to meet twice 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 Reports (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

Ms Mmathebe Moja (Chairperson)

5

Mr Mduduzi Sibeko

5

Mr Lwazi Giba

5

Executive Officers

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

Ms Masabata Mutlaneng (Accounting Officer)

4

Mr Moloko Matloha (Acting Chief Financial Officer)

4

Mr Phumzile Ntsizi (Acting Chief Risk Officer)

5

Mr Velile Kweyama (Chief Audit Executive)

4

The Audit Committee appreciates that the Accounting Officer attended four (4) scheduled Audit Committee meetings. The Audit Committee is satisfied that the Department adhered to the provisions of the GPG Audit Committee Charter by ensuring that there is proper representation for the Accounting Officer. The Members of the Committee met with the Senior Management Team of the Department and Internal Audit collectively to highlight business risks and address challenges facing the Department. Where necessary, in-committee meetings were held to address internal control weaknesses and unresolved deviations within the Department.

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DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT