It is with pleasure that I present to the Free State Provincial Legislature my 2011-12 general report summarising the audit outcomes of the provincial departments, legislature, provincial revenue fund and public entities for the financial year ended 31 March 2012. These outcomes show a steady year-on-year improvement towards unqualified audit opinions.

It is commendable that three of the leading departments, namely the Office of the Premier, Free State Provincial Legislature and the provincial treasury, received clean audit opinions.

My message for the 2010-11 financial period confirmed the following commitments - The MECs committed to be available on a quarterly basis to meet with the AGSA and the audit committee to enhance the continuous dialogue on the obstacles in the path to clean audits. The leadership also committed to ensure that adequate recourse is available and that reliable financial and service delivery reporting is done on a monthly basis. The executive authority and oversight structures have committed to quarterly monitor and evaluate the status of the key controls and commitments … The engagements will include timely feedback and inputs into the adequacy of the guidance provided by coordinating role players, such as the provincial treasuries.

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