MHSC ANNUAL REPORT 2020

MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY COUNCIL ▪ ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20

3.20 HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

The MHSC has an established Internal Health and Safety Committee. During the 2019/20 financial year there were no major challenges or matters worth reporting that were experienced. However, due to the COVID 19, the Health and Safety and Environment Committee members formed part of the core team on the management and mitigation of COVID 19.

3.21 B-BBEE COMPLIANCE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The MHSC is in the process of completing the B-BBEE process in order to comply with the Act. A service provider has been appointed to assist with the process.

3.22 AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE REPORT

The Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) is pleased to present the MHSC Audit and Risk Committee Report for the financial year ended 31 March 2020. Audit Committee Responsibility The Audit and Risk Committee reports that it has complied with its responsibilities arising from Section 51 (1)(a)(ii) of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulation 27.1. The Audit and Risk 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. The Effectiveness of Internal Control Systems The review of ARC of the findings of the Internal Audit work, which was based on the risk assessments conducted in the MHSC revealed certain weaknesses, which were then raised with the MHSC. The following internal audit work was completed during the year under review: • Supply Chain Management Review; • Internal Financial Controls Review; • Audit of Performance Information Quarter 1- 4; and • Follow Up on previous Auditor General South Africa (AGSA) and Internal Audit (IA)reported findings. The following areas of concern were highlighted: • Supply Chain Management; • Contract Management; • Consequence management and its full application; and • Incorrect calculation of organisational performance. Internal Control Deficiencies The review of the internal controls revealed that there are adequate internal control processes and systems in place, however there is a need to strengthen management and monitoring of execution to ensure consistent application of all applicable legislation and policies which have been endorsed and adopted by the MHSC.

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