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Presentation to the Portfolio Committee Public Hearings Annual Report Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. 16 October 2006. THEME. Socio-economic growth and service delivery towards rural development. Overview by the Director-General.
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Presentation to the Portfolio Committee Public Hearings Annual Report Department of Water Affairs and Forestry 16 October 2006
THEME Socio-economic growth and service delivery towards rural development
Overview by the Director-General • Auditor General ’s report on 2004/05 and 2005/06 Financial Statements • concern w.r.t. financial management and general finance capacity of DWAF • Steps taken to place Financial Management of DWAF on firmer footing include: • Restructuring of Finance in national and regional offices and recruitment of Senior Management Staff • Appointment of Professional Services Providers to supplement DWAF capacity • Implementation of SAP as the preferred ERP system • Extensive capacity building and training programmes • Implementation of asset management strategy • Engagement with and support from Office of Accountant General • Engagement with and support from Office of Auditor-General • Actions were initiated in latter half of 2005/6 • did not have significant impact 2005/06 audit • expecting significant change during 2006/07 financial year
Overview by the Director-General • Audit highlighted “irregular” and “unauthorized” expenditure • items were disclosed by DWAF in terms of disclosure notes (Notes 10 and 27) • Preliminary investigations indicate • no “fruitless and wasteful expenditure” • no contravention of tender procedures • no necessity to recover funds • Carrying out further investigations • will take appropriate action in terms of Section 51 of PFMA • Policy Framework in place but needs to be refined • non adherence to policy framework due to: • unclear business structures (being dealt with through restructuring), • lack of capacity (staff working on both Main and Trading Accounts, functions have been segregated), • lack of financial management skills (being addressed bringing in temporary skills and focussed training programmes) • Programme of action has been developed and will be implemented to ensure that Municipalities comply with reporting requirements of Division of Revenue Act (DoRA)