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2. GPG Departments Receive Training on Auditing of PredeterminedObjectives
Date: 2/26/2015
Author: Lindelwa Maile
The Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) in collaboration with the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) hosted a workshop
on Auditing of Predetermined Objectives (AOPO) on Tuesday24 February 2015. The training was aimed atempowering
officials from Strategy Units,Monitoring and Evaluation Units and ChiefRisk Officers from all GPG departments in dealing
with performance information and indicators while the other dealtwith Audit outcomes.The Public Audit Act (PAA) requires
the AGSA to auditannuallythe reported information relating to the performance ofthe auditees againsttheir pre -determined
objectives (PDOs).
Mr Mlungisi Dlamini from GPTgave a presentation on the Legislative requirements and Frameworks for Predetermined
Objectives. Mr Dlamini highlighted the importance ofanalysing and classifying performance information to ensure thatthe
process is understood and currentchallenges addressed.“When setting goals,itis importantto identify performance which
can be assessed,is aligned to national and provincial priorities and should be realistic and achievable,” he explained.Mr
Dlamini also stated thatthe key points to note on departments’ Strategyplans was that5-year plans need to be aligned to
broader governmentstrategies – ideallyaligned to the electoral cycle. “They should notbe changed over the five-year period,
unless there are significantpolicychanges relating to the mandate or the service delivery environment,” he added.
Mr Ben-Johan Weideman,from AGSA then took the attendees through steps to achieving unqualified (clean) audits and
improving service delivery. “Annual audits examine three areas,firstlyfair presentation ofreliable financial statements,
secondlythe Auditor-General examines reliable and credible performance information for predetermined objectives and thirdly
the compliance with key legislation on financial performance management,” he explained.
Mr Weideman cautioned departments to be aware of factors that m ay impacttheir auditreports.“Lack of proper record
keeping measures,lack of supportfrom the monitoring and evaluation units and risk managementwill lead to issues raised on
the report,” he added.“Working together will ensure thatfigures move to what is expected,” Mr Weideman concluded.
Auditees that prepared quality performance reports implemented the following bestpractices:
• Accounting officers/authorities implemented appropriate systems to collect,collate,verify and store performance information
to ensure valid, accurate and complete reporting ofactual achievements.
• Internal auditreviews were extended beyond justthe control environmentand included the auditof quarterly performance
reports.
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