The Department of Human Settlements,Public Safety and Liaison obtained an unqualified report for the financial year 2012/2013. 

This is according to the Auditor General’s report, which was officially released this morning in Mafikeng.

The two branches of Human Settlements and Public Safety and Liaison, are said to have leaped from qualified reports and disclaimer in the past years to an unqualified report, which the AG’s office described as a strategic and good move towards the 2014 target of a clean audit among government departments.

MEC Nono Maloyi, congratulated Departmental officials for the positive move and further appealed for an improvement and hard work towards a clean audit in this financial year. 

He said that his department should adopt a winning culture which will ensures compliance and adherence to legislations, governing Public Service. 

“The report simply says we are doing something right. I therefore appeal to you to keep the spirit and ensure compliance as you work towards delivering services to the North West communities,” said MEC Maloyi.

Handing over the report to the acting heads of department, the provincial Auditor General, Mr Liaquath Ally congratulated the department and called on others to work on those elements that lead to their qualification. 

“The Auditor General is committed to work with government departments and other entities in correcting the challenges facing them. My special message goes to the Department of Human Settlements Public Safety and Liaison for moving from qualified reports to unqualified” Ally said. Ally said that shows commitment and adherence to legislation.

Meanwhile MEC Maloyi assured the AG, that his department will pay attention on areas such as Human Resource Management, Supply Chain processes, and also avoid Unauthorized, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. 

He said they will continue and frequent engagement with the AG will greatly assist in achieving a clean audit in the current financial year 2013/2014.-TDN

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