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Enhancing Local Government Audit Outcomes: An Action Plan by Imran Vanker, Gauteng Auditor

This comprehensive action plan presented by Imran Vanker, Provincial Auditor for Gauteng, outlines strategies to improve audit qualifications in local government. With only 27 of 284 audits being unqualified as of April 2005, the plan focuses on understanding audit reports, root cause analysis, effective communication, and developing compliance checklists. Emphasizing asset management, procurement, and internal audits, the action plan aims for a self-assessment framework and collaboration with oversight committees to enhance accountability and governance in local municipalities.

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Enhancing Local Government Audit Outcomes: An Action Plan by Imran Vanker, Gauteng Auditor

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  1. Audit qualifications An action plan Imran Vanker Provincial Auditor : Gauteng

  2. Agenda • Introduction • Scope • Qualifications • Qualified audit opinion or disclaimer • Emphasis of matters • Appreciation

  3. Introduction • At April 2005, 95 of 284 audits finalised • Of these, 58 (61 percent) were qualified, or disclaimed or adverse • Only 27 were unqualified • Among Top 50 municipalities, of the 23 completed, 7 were qualified

  4. Scope – slide #1 • Constitution • Public Audit Act • Municipal Finance Management Act • Audit outcomes of local government

  5. Scope – slide #2 • Focus areas • Compliance • Fair presentation • Asset management • Debtors • Personnel expenditure • Document management • Internal audit • Control environment • Procurement • IT matters

  6. Qualifications – action plan • Understand the report • Acceptance of the report • Project team • The right man or lady • The right system • Understanding root causes

  7. Qualifications – action plan cont… • Analysis of issues • How to deal with auditors • Retention of staff • Upcoming developments • Communication plan • Compliance checklists

  8. Qualifications – action plan cont… • Development of a monthly framework • Control self assessment • Role of internal audit • Year end reporting plan • Review • Reward and retain

  9. Qualifications – action plan cont… • Audit outcomes of local government • Role of audit committee • SCOPA and oversight committees

  10. Questions Imran Vanker Provincial Auditor : Gauteng

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