Audit and Risk Committee Report

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

All infrastructure projects adhere to local employment and empowerment guidelines in keeping with the principles of the EPWP. 181 job opportunities for local community members were facilitated in this manner over the course of the year.

B-BBEE COMPLIANCE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The ECPTA has applied the relevant Code of Good Practice (B-BBEE Certificate Levels 1 - 8) with regards to the following:

Criteria

Developing and implementing a preferential procurement policy Discussion

The ECPTA has a Procurement Policy that complies with all Treasury Regulations. The ECPTA Procurement Policy is updated on an annual basis with all new circulars and instruction notes from Treasury being incorporated into the Policy as they are issued by the Treasury. Implementation of the policy is circulated to all users with clear guidelines on how to effect the new changes.

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE REPORT

We are pleased to present our report for the financial year ended 31 March 2021.

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITY

The Audit and Risk Committee has complied with its responsibilities arising from Section 51 (1)(a)(ii) of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulation 27.1. The Audit and Risk Committee has adopted appropriate formal terms of reference as its Audit and Risk Committee Charter, has regulated its affairs in compliance with this charter and has discharged all its responsibilities as contained therein.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNAL CONTROL

Our review of the findings of Internal Audit work, which was based on the risk assessments conducted in the public entity revealed certain weaknesses, specifically around Supply Chain Management and Asset Management, which were then raised with the public entity. Commitments and plans to improve the underlying control environment have been received from management.

The following internal audit work was completed during the year under review in accordance with the approved 3-year rolling strategic internal audit plan: • Interim Financial Statements • Strategic and Annual Performance Plans • Quarterly, Half-year and Annual Performance Information • Legal and Compliance review • Executive Performance Outcome Review • Supply Chain Management Review • Asset Management Review • Follow-up reviews (A-G and Internal Audit findings of previous year)

IN-YEAR MANAGEMENT AND MONTHLY / QUARTERLY REPORT

The ECPTA has reported monthly and quarterly to the Provincial Treasury as required by the PFMA. EVALUATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We have reviewed the annual financial statements prepared by the public entity.

AUDITOR’S REPORT

We have reviewed the entity’s action plan to address audit findings raised in the prior year and we are satisfied that matters have been adequately resolved.

As the Audit and Risk Committee, we wish to congratulate the ECPTA, its management and all its assurance partners for the dedication and commitment shown to sustain good governance once again.

The Audit and Risk Committee concurs and accepts the conclusions of the Auditor-General on the annual financial statements and is of the opinion that the audited annual financial statements be accepted and read together with the report of the Auditor-General.

Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee

LUYANDA M. MANGQUKU

13 August 2021

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