Provincial general report on the 2011-12 Eastern Cape audit outcomes

At a point where, based on the previous year’s commitments, there was an expectation of an improvement towards clean administration, these outcomes show a regression from previous years.

I hereby present to the legislature of the Eastern Cape province my 2011-12 general report summarising the results of the audit outcomes of provincial government for the financial year ended 31 March 2012.

At a point where, based on the previous year’s commitments, there was an expectation of an improvement towards clean administration, these outcomes show a regression from previous years.

My message for the 2010-11 financial period confirmed the following commitments:

• The leadership across the board pledged that the basic principles of monthly reporting, validation of reported information and constant monitoring would be intensified. To give effect to these commitments, key positions will need to be filled, or remain staffed, with personnel that possess the required skills.
  In addition, the provincial treasury would play a coordinating role with emphasis on supply chain management, service delivery reporting, human resource management and information technology management.
• To sustain these, all committees of the legislature should collaborate with members of the executive council, heads of department and audit committees to quarterly provide assurance on the status of internal controls, at the level of root causes. As a final step, the premier and the legislature would review progress quarterly and take appropriate action.

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