CONSOLIDATED GENERAL REPORT

National and provincial government are responsible for providing the basic services that the people of South Africa are entitled to as enshrined in the Constitution, such as healthcare, education, housing, safety and security, water and sanitation, social security, and an environment that is not harmful to their health and wellbeing. They must also provide essential infrastructure and programmes that enable economic opportunities and growth.

We issue notifications of MIs to accounting officers and authorities to allow them to correct deficiencies, protect public finances and enhance the performance of auditees. By safeguarding and recovering resources, money saved or recovered can be redirected towards delivering much-needed services to South Africans.

Provincial government is responsible for approximately 28% (or R711,41 billion) of the total national and provincial budget and plays a significant role in implementing government’s service delivery priorities. Every province has a unique story and the provincial outcomes often reflect the experiences of the people in that province.

As stated in the Reconstruction and Development Programme and reiterated in the National Development Plan, attacking poverty and deprivation must be the first priority of a democratic government. We call on all our stakeholders that play a pivotal role in the accountability ecosystem to stimulate and promote a culture of accountability that will improve service delivery and create tangible prospects for a better life for our people.

What is the accountability ecosystem? What is the role of the AGSA and of the citizen in this ecosystem? What is auditing? Who do we audit? Why is it important to audit government spending? What do the different audit opinions mean? Find the answers to these questions and more.