The Auditor-General of South Africa ("AGSA") is established in terms of section 181(1)(e) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)("the Constitution") as a state institution supporting constitutional democracy. The Constitutional functions of the AGSA are set out in section 188 of the Constitution and section 4 of the Public Audit Act, 2004 (Act No. 25 of 2004)("the PAA").

“The Auditor-General has a constitutional mandate and, as the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of South Africa, it exists to strengthen our country’s democracy by enabling oversight, accountability and governance in the public sector, thereby building public confidence.”

The strategic plan and budget of the AGSA for 2011-2014

Annual report 2009/10

The strategic plan and budget outlines our three-year vision, goals and objectives.To download the document click here... To view previous years strategic and budget plans click here...

The annual report deals with the financial matters affecting the affairs of the AGSA, as well as the performance review against predetermined objectives outlined in the budget and strategic plan document. To download the document click here... To view previous years annual reports click here...