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

This year the province showed a regression from the previous year as evidenced by the prevalence of findings on predetermined objectives, compliance with laws and regulations and material adjustments in the financial statements.

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

• The leadership across the board pledged intensified regular monthly reporting; validation of reported financial, service delivery and compliance information; and constant monitoring; as well as ensuring highly effective internal audit units and audit committees to continuously verify the credibility of internal controls supporting monthly reports.To give effect to these commitments, key vacant positions would need to be filled with staff 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 efforts, the legislature committed to strengthen its oversight collaboration between portfolio committees, the public accounts committee and members of the executive council as well as regular interactions with heads of department to provide quarterly assurance on the status of internal controls at the level of root causes. Furthermore, the premier and the executive would review progress quarterly and take appropriate action against non-performance.

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